WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE LEATHERWOOD

Phone

8642684760

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $10.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.6M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TEACH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINE IN A CAMP SETTING AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP IN THEIR CHRISTIAN WALK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,496,370 Revenue: $6,079,558

PROVIDING A CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES YEAR-ROUND. TEACHING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINE. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 CAMPERS WERE SERVED.

Program 2

Expenses: $183,001 Revenue: $177,836

PUBLISHING CHRISTIAN MUSIC FOR CAMPERS AND CHURCHES. SELLING MAINLY TO CAMPERS AND CHURCHES WHO ATTEND THE WILDS CAMPING PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES.

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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 $2,970,205

Program Service Revenue $5,501,480

Investment Income $525,991

Other Revenue $1,105,920

TOTAL REVENUE $10,103,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,319

Salaries & Benefits $4,375,237

Fundraising Expenses $326,339

Program Expenses $6,679,371

Other Expenses $4,197,481

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,610,037

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,103,596	$9,248,226	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,610,037	$8,178,243	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,493,559	$1,069,983	+0.4%

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

473

Volunteers

162

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

$383,881

Total Directors

$172,555

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MR JEFF BRYSON	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MIKE BUITER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MATT COLLIER	PRES/DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	50.00	Officer Director	$95,051	$30,897	$125,948
DR KEN COLLIER	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	20.00	Director	$34,875	$11,732	$46,607
MR TIM DERSCH	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV GORDON DICKSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARSHALL FANT	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS CAROLINE FLOYD	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MARSHALL FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR SCOTT GROVES	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS KATHY HILDEBRAND	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DEB KLAIBER	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAN LEATHERWOOD	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOHN LUDKA	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR NELSON NEAL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JON PEERY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JON SPARKMAN	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BUD STEADMAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JIM WIGINTON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAND HUMMEL	V PRES	50.00	Officer	$52,581	$15,135	$67,716
MR STEVE LEATHERWOOD	TREASURER	50.00	Officer	$79,128	$29,145	$108,273
MR DOUG GORSLINE	SECRETARY	50.00	Officer	$62,898	$19,046	$81,944

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	$10,103,596	$8,610,037	$25,778,801	$1,493,559
2024	$9,248,226	$8,178,243	$23,769,556	$1,069,983
2023	$9,129,009	$7,560,735	$22,270,332	$1,568,274
2022	$7,593,399	$6,584,051	$20,869,499	$1,009,348
2021	$5,690,291	$4,667,177	$20,124,452	$1,023,114
2020	$7,036,710	$6,772,955	$18,579,742	$263,755
2019	$6,653,202	$6,603,623	$18,679,022	$49,579