VENTURE FREE FOUNDATION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Emily Phelps

Phone

6507733537

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VENTURE FREE FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $241K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Leadership Programs

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $166,374 Revenue: $224,877

Venture free adventure leadership programming served over 125 children in 2024, providing programming that allows children to connect with the natural world, foster social emotional skills...

Venture free adventure leadership programming served over 125 children in 2024, providing programming that allows children to connect with the natural world, foster social emotional skills, leadership skills, and learn outdoor skills, survival skills, and environmental stewardship.

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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 $26,150

Program Service Revenue $224,877

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $251,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $125,520

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $166,374

Other Expenses $115,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,080

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,027	$217,844	+0.2%
Expenses	$241,080	$212,809	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,947	$5,035	+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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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

N/A

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

$46,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Emily Phelps	Executive Director	40	Director Highest	$46,800	$0	$46,800
Maria King	Secretary	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Williamson	Treasurer	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barulich	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Hilley	Director	1	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	$251,027	$241,080	$57,269	$9,947
2023	$217,844	$212,809	$47,322	$5,035
2019	$206,668	$191,029	$24,862	$15,639