THE WAYFINDER 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

NEKIMA LEVY ARMSTRONG ES

Phone

7276230934

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE WAYFINDER FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $319K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 88% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 379% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS WORKING ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,319,413

THE WAYFINDER FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO MAKING SUBGRANTS TO COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS WHO WORK ON ANTI-POVERTY ISSUES.

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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 $315,889

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $251

Other Revenue $2,667

TOTAL REVENUE $318,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $133,698

Salaries & Benefits $799,205

Fundraising Expenses $64,410

Program Expenses $1,319,413

Other Expenses $592,766

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,525,669

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$318,807	$2,753,759	-0.9%
Expenses	$1,525,669	$1,449,284	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,206,862	$1,304,475	-1.9%

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

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

$215,026

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAKARAI AARONS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARIF EL-MEKKI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDALE RANDOLPH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI SHELTON	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HILL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEKIMA LEVY ARMSTRONG POUNDS ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$170,726	$44,300	$215,026
CHAUNTYLL ALLEN	DIR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE	40.00	Highest	$124,041	$18,577	$142,618
ZAKIYA SANKARA-JABAR	DIR OF ED. POLICY & ACTIVISM	40.00	Highest	$114,397	$19,074	$133,471

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
2023	$318,807	$1,525,669	$814,212	$-1,206,862
2022	$2,753,759	$1,449,284	$2,005,786	$1,304,475
2021	$940,271	$351,447	$689,268	$588,824
2020	$402,243	$422,515	$100,569	$-20,272
2019	$808,454	$1,106,117	$121,475	$-297,663
2018	$1,354,850	$936,471	$438,083	$418,379