MENDING MATTERS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HE

Phone

6199405165

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MENDING MATTERS, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUTH DESERVES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SERVICES SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THEIR NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,182,405 Revenue: $3,107,495

MENDING MATTERS PROVIDED DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS ACROSS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, DELIVERING OVER 3,500 INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND CRISIS SERVICES. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN...

MENDING MATTERS PROVIDED DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS ACROSS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, DELIVERING OVER 3,500 INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND CRISIS SERVICES. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN 8-10 SESSION TREATMENT CYCLES, WITH AN AVERAGE 82-84% COMPLETION OF TREATMENT GOALS, MEETING BENCHMARKS FOR EFFECTIVENESS.THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, OVER 10,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND SURVEYS, INCLUDING 7,417 WHO ACCESSED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CONTENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE SUPPORTS, WITH OVER 90% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTING GREATER ABILITY TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES.THE PAUSE PROGRAM DELIVERED PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TO MORE THAN 1,400 STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, BOUNDARIES, AND COMMUNICATION. POST-WORKSHOP SURVEYS SHOWED THAT 91% OF YOUTH LEARNED STRATEGIES TO HANDLE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND 96% KNEW HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT. THE LIFE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TRAINED NEARLY 100 YOUTH ADVISORS ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHENED STUDENT VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT.FAMILY INCLUSION REMAINED A CORE COMPONENT, WITH MORE THAN 200 PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED, INCREASING FAMILY AWARENESS OF STUDENT NEEDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

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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 $426,153

Program Service Revenue $3,107,495

Investment Income $21

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,533,669

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,100

Salaries & Benefits $3,394,028

Fundraising Expenses $55,669

Program Expenses $3,182,405

Other Expenses $226,581

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,656,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,533,669	$3,577,131	0.0%
Expenses	$3,656,709	$3,719,375	0.0%
Net Income	$-123,040	$-142,244	-0.1%

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

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

Financial Distress Indicator

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

N/A

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

$160,448

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMALIA HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA KINGKADE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MOSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEPHEN SPEICHER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA WASHBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HEMMEN	PRESIDENT/ ED	40.00	Key Emp	$160,448	$0	$160,448
MARIA JESSICA ROSAS	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$116,721	$0	$116,721
KATHRYN FISHMAN GOWAN	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,845	$0	$103,845
HALEY NICOLE PRESNELL	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$117,365	$0	$117,365

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	$3,533,669	$3,656,709	$776,262	$-123,040
2023	$3,577,131	$3,719,375	$874,551	$-142,244
2022	$3,483,437	$3,282,633	$1,007,992	$200,804
2021	$2,939,787	$2,706,464	$790,458	$233,323
2021	$3,055,826	$2,710,194	$760,543	$345,632
2020	$1,878,579	$1,625,156	$565,811	$253,423
2019	$1,243,609	$1,195,103	$79,917	$48,506
2018	$760,071	$744,797	$44,154	$15,274