Words In The Wild

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alexis Filippini

Phone

5105005380

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Words In The Wild, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $271K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $254K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

At Words in the Wild, it is our mission to make learning to read and write a joyful pursuit for children and the adults who teach and love them. Our programs invite children, families, and educators to build a community of wonder and exploration in literacy as we revolutionize the way reading is taught. Together, were working for a choice-filled future where all children become confident, independent readers and writers who apply their abilities to pursue their biggest, wildest dreams!

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $97,579 Revenue: $180,578

Group/Public Programming: StoryTimes, small group WordLab and Nature Journaling Workshops, summer camp and counselor in training program. 236 children received2126 hours of programming provided.

Program 2

Expenses: $56,064 Revenue: $87,824

Individual tutoring: 1:1 reading and writing support. 14 families (15 children) received 610 direct hours of tutoring support and additional 305 hours of indirect teacher prep and support.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,809 Revenue: $180

Parent/Teacher training: Teaching fellowship, volunteer program,professional development for teachers and teaching students, resource distribution and support. 123 teachers received 142hours or...

Parent/Teacher training: Teaching fellowship, volunteer program,professional development for teachers and teaching students, resource distribution and support. 123 teachers received 142hours or training and received 9 distributed 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,548

Program Service Revenue $268,082

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $270,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $215,805

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $164,452

Other Expenses $37,928

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,733

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$270,630	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$253,733	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$16,897	N/A	N/A

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

$24,320

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alexis Filippini	Executive Dir.	12.00	Officer	$24,320	$0	$24,320
Annie Crangle	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gretchen Macchiarella Biasotti	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$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	$270,630	$253,733	$46,199	$16,897