THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NIKI CHILDERS

Phone

3169735110

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PANDO INITIATIVE INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE PANDO INITIATIVE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTING WITH MORE THAN 200,000 STUDENTS IN AREA SCHOOLS SINCE 1990. OUR CORE MODEL FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE POSITION A DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER INSIDE PARTNER SCHOOLS IN WICHITA, DERBY AND HAYSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,362,241 Revenue: $882,500

THE PANDO INITIATIVE PLACES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THOSE ISSUES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND EVENTUAL GRADUATION. BY...

THE PANDO INITIATIVE PLACES QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THOSE ISSUES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND EVENTUAL GRADUATION. BY COORDINATING AND PROVIDING JUST THE RIGHT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND INDIRECTLY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $263,477 Revenue: $350,639

THE REALITY U PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURS IN KANSAS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL...

THE REALITY U PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TOURS IN KANSAS. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THE IMPORTANCE OF WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE AND HOW THEIR CURRENT REALITY IMPACTS THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE TO STUDENTS THAT STAYING IN SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

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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 $547,666

Program Service Revenue $1,233,139

Investment Income $48,268

Other Revenue $68,826

TOTAL REVENUE $1,897,899

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,096

Salaries & Benefits $1,676,348

Fundraising Expenses $152,849

Program Expenses $1,625,718

Other Expenses $144,295

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,861,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,897,899	$1,628,370	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,861,739	$1,663,637	+0.1%
Net Income	$36,160	$-35,267	-2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

3202

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

$103,541

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA ELLIOT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL HESSE	CHAIR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA FOLK	GOVERNANCE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE BIRKHOFER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET SPRECKER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY DYER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN DEWEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX IBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENDOLYN KELLOGG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM LINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MORALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NIENKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY LESSER	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN POTTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY OLSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$87,910	$15,631	$103,541

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,897,899	$1,861,739	$1,582,014	$36,160
2023	$1,628,370	$1,663,637	$1,460,994	$-35,267
2022	$1,799,167	$1,583,836	$1,418,297	$215,331
2021	$1,660,681	$1,382,587	$1,679,025	$278,094
2020	$1,536,184	$1,281,080	$1,085,065	$255,104
2019	$1,522,847	$1,408,494	$756,960	$114,353