GUIDING STAR WAKOTA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN PLUM

Phone

6514571195

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GUIDING STAR WAKOTA, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $861K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $772K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

GUIDING STAR WAKOTA PROVIDES WOMEN AND FAMILIES CONPASSIONATE CARE, EMPOWERING THEM TO CHOOSE LIFE AND SUPPORTING THEM ON THE PARENTING JOURNEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $538,006 Revenue: $42,816

AS A PROVIDER OF LIFE-AFFIRMING SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, GUIDING STAR WAKOTA IN 2024:* WELCOMED 942 NEW CLIENTS, WITH 1,804 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SERVED IN TOTAL. *...

AS A PROVIDER OF LIFE-AFFIRMING SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, GUIDING STAR WAKOTA IN 2024:* WELCOMED 942 NEW CLIENTS, WITH 1,804 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SERVED IN TOTAL. * PROVIDED 177 PREGNANCY TESTS AND 116 ULTRASOUNDS.* DELIVERED 487 EDUCATION CLASSES, WITH THE TOP THREE CLASSES RELATED TO PARENTING, CAR SEAT SAFETY, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. * CONTINUED TWO SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MOTHERS (ONE IN SPANISH) AND ONSITE MENTAL WELLNESS COUNSELING. * PROVIDED FINANCIAL AID TO 20 FAMILIES.* REGISTERED OVER 4,000 CLIENT VISITS FOR FREE MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTING 194,400 DIAPERS AND 5,048 CLOTHING PACKAGES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $865,114

Program Service Revenue $2,575

Investment Income $20,336

Other Revenue $-27,114

TOTAL REVENUE $860,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $369,517

Fundraising Expenses $69,704

Program Expenses $538,006

Other Expenses $402,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $771,816

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$860,911	$1,068,338	-0.2%
Expenses	$771,816	$996,541	-0.2%
Net Income	$89,095	$71,797	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$92,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETE BONFE	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY RABUSE	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB COLLETT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA WUNDERLICH	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BLANDO	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB SAFI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WILLENBRING	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESE SHEARER	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE SKIDMORE	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY GENDREAU	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BERNARD	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN PLUM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$92,750	$0	$92,750

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$860,911	$771,816	$4,079,963	$89,095
2023	$1,068,338	$996,541	$3,974,128	$71,797
2022	$1,217,614	$1,299,433	$4,389,777	$-81,819
2021	$1,318,399	$820,497	$4,386,033	$497,902
2020	$2,043,241	$499,231	$3,270,976	$1,544,010
2019	$1,228,417	$422,056	$1,760,140	$806,361