Wordplay Cincy

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Phone

5135442598

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Wordplay Cincy, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $1.3M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WordPlay Cincy sparks storytelling through creative expression and arts in healing with Cincinnatis young people to cultivate belonging, celebrate our strengths, and empower the community in its pursuit of social justice.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $125,234 Revenue: $282,369

Provides creative literacy opportunities to young people across Cincinnati through community- and school-based programs.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $269,866

Program Service Revenue $18,686

Investment Income $932

Other Revenue $-7,115

TOTAL REVENUE $282,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,324

Salaries & Benefits $152,942

Fundraising Expenses $13,847

Program Expenses $125,234

Other Expenses $113,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $284,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$282,369	$271,462	+0.0%
Expenses	$284,740	$296,915	0.0%
Net Income	$-2,371	$-25,453	-0.9%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$7,115

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Wally Hart	Executive Director	40.00		$16,615	$0	$16,615
Desirae Hosley	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$7,115	$0	$7,115
Steve Yandell	Board Emeritus	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Timm West	Board Emeritus	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Manuel Iris	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Strunk	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Moorman	Board Emeritus	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chim Okoroji	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Spring Starr Pillow	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brice Mickey	Co-Chair	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Qeiara Fuller	Co-Chair	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Espy	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Copeland	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$282,369	$284,740	$1,546,839	$-2,371
2024	$271,462	$296,915	$1,559,527	$-25,453
2023	$362,673	$569,522	$1,596,674	$-206,849
2022	$710,678	$555,837	$1,809,166	$154,841
2021	$600,156	$375,200	$1,583,063	$224,956
2021	$629,774	$376,201	$1,612,680	$253,573
2020	$531,651	$590,442	$961,832	$-58,791
2020	$930,706	$590,442	$1,360,887	$340,264
2019	$1,047,162	$513,327	$749,888	$533,835
2018	$323,996	$330,530	$222,188	$-6,534