WAYFORWARD ADVENTURES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD PINKSTON

Phone

7196571746

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WAYFORWARD ADVENTURES INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $324K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

WAYFORWARD EXISTS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHRIST-CENTERED EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $324,285 Revenue: $469,758

THE WAYFORWARD PROGRAM SPONSORS BACKPACKING TRIPS (FOUR-SIX DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO)DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE EXPERIENCE IS A SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN WHICH WAYFORWARD GUIDES...

THE WAYFORWARD PROGRAM SPONSORS BACKPACKING TRIPS (FOUR-SIX DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO)DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE EXPERIENCE IS A SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN WHICH WAYFORWARD GUIDES PRESENT AND FACILITATE READINGS OF SCRIPTURE AND DISCUSSIONS THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO REFLECT ON THEIR LIVES AT HOME AND HOW GOD HAS MADE THEM TO BE. THE OUTCOME IS TOTALLY A MORE CLEAR PERSPECTIVE ON INDIVIDUAL CALLING AND PURPOSE IN LIFE AS A PARENT, SPOUSE, EMPLOYEE, ETC.

Program 2

Expenses: $451,507 Revenue: $0

WAYFORWARD ADVENTURES EMPLOYS YOUNG ADULTS TO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE AND TO FURTHER THEIR GROWTH IN MINISTRY AND WORK. WAYFORWARD MENTORS THE YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP EACH EMPLOYEE...

WAYFORWARD ADVENTURES EMPLOYS YOUNG ADULTS TO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE AND TO FURTHER THEIR GROWTH IN MINISTRY AND WORK. WAYFORWARD MENTORS THE YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP EACH EMPLOYEE GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THEY ARE WIRED AND HOW GOD HAS MADE THEM TO BE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $688,712

Program Service Revenue $538,340

Investment Income $16,649

Other Revenue $55,552

TOTAL REVENUE $1,299,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $548,838

Fundraising Expenses $48,299

Program Expenses $779,595

Other Expenses $426,286

TOTAL EXPENSES $975,124

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,299,253	$1,199,373	+0.1%
Expenses	$975,124	$733,520	+0.3%
Net Income	$324,129	$465,853	-0.3%

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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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

$156,302

Total Directors

$204,302

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD PINKSTON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director Highest	$156,302	$0	$156,302
ERIN PINKSTON	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$48,000	$0	$48,000
CORY CHRISTOFFERSON	TREASURER	4.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE DAWSON-SAGE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH PATTERSON	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
ALEX KNOOP	SECRETARY	4.00	Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY TUCKER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANDON SHEETS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL STRAHAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY ADAMS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR JOY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$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
2024	$1,299,253	$975,124	$2,811,652	$324,129
2023	$1,199,373	$733,520	$2,555,631	$465,853
2021	$1,062,652	$508,228	$2,161,151	$554,424
2020	$652,739	$416,140	$1,632,431	$236,599
2019	$1,326,254	$454,182	$1,341,395	$872,072
2018	$505,974	$384,423	$259,121	$121,551