WYLDE CENTER INC (EIN 582339007) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Phone

4043711920

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WYLDE CENTER INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $770K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

Founded in 1997, Wylde Center, formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, is a non-profit environmental education organization. It features 7 acres of community greenspace. Wylde Centers main office is located in Decatur, Georgia serving residents in both Decatur and Atlanta. Wylde Center manages two gardens in Decatur and three gardens in Atlanta. Its education programs take place in metro Atlanta. Wylde Center recognizes the importance of engaging with the natural world for youth and adults alike and provides opportunities for doing so through our on-site and outreach programming, membership, imaginative garden features and variety of native habitats. Wylde Center actively engages youth, families, and individuals in their environment, health, and community through organized programs, classes, and events that develop creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and nutrition.

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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 $1,626,169

Program Service Revenue $230,315

Investment Income $2,027

Other Revenue $53,160

TOTAL REVENUE $1,911,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $854,014

Fundraising Expenses $174,292

Program Expenses $748,484

Other Expenses $287,526

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,141,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,911,671	$1,451,390	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,141,540	$1,059,117	+0.1%
Net Income	$770,131	$392,273	+1.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2138

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

$90,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER GERNDT	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$90,000	$0	$90,000
JILL WASSERMAN	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIE BRYANT	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JACOBS	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE ANDERSON	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAEMON GOODWIN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT HEDRICK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABE KRUGER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MACK	Chairman	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MOUTAFTCHIEVA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE VEATES	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALLE WATERHOUSE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WHITLEY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC WISNIEWSKI	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDEN YOUNG	Director	2.00	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
2025	$1,911,671	$1,141,540	$4,482,245	$770,131
2024	$1,451,390	$1,059,117	$3,127,912	$392,273
2023	$1,188,798	$932,482	$2,574,057	$256,316
2022	$1,551,031	$813,702	$1,973,890	$737,329
2021	$689,543	$653,175	$1,253,583	$36,368
2020	$704,011	$613,115	$1,255,658	$90,896
2018	$646,426	$550,246	$954,405	$96,180

WYLDE CENTER INC