CONNECT WITH A WISH INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOY RIOS

Phone

7573372657

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONNECT WITH A WISH INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $771K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $157K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

CONNECT WITH A WISH CONNECTS LOCAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN HAMPTON ROADS FOSTER CARE WITH GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO GIVE THESE YOUTH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW INTO POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $566,284

TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BY DELIVERING INITIATIVES AND FORGING COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT EVERY FOSTER CHILD IN THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY, BOTH...

TO POSITIVELY TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BY DELIVERING INITIATIVES AND FORGING COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT EVERY FOSTER CHILD IN THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY, BOTH PRESENT AND FORMER, DISCOVERS THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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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 $689,642

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,551

Other Revenue $77,475

TOTAL REVENUE $770,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $407,717

Salaries & Benefits $155,548

Fundraising Expenses $13,565

Program Expenses $566,284

Other Expenses $50,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $613,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$770,668	$701,823	+0.1%
Expenses	$613,518	$654,884	-0.1%
Net Income	$157,150	$46,939	+2.3%

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

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

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOY RIOS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN LUKSIK	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STEVENS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ROBERTS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CALHOUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN EASTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY FEDERICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLORA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH RIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENIFER ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL SEDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY VLK	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$770,668	$613,518	$375,444	$157,150
2023	$701,823	$654,884	$152,695	$46,939
2022	$514,702	$564,240	$103,470	$-49,538
2021	$370,796	$324,861	$149,604	$45,935
2020	$307,581	$282,426	$102,122	$25,155
2019	$376,789	$359,778	$75,797	$17,011
2018	$357,509	$361,141	$59,710	$-3,632