IDEA WILD INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WALTER D VANSICKLE

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

IDEA WILD INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $530K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $501K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

AS BIOLOGICAL RESEARCHERS, IDEA WILD IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO WORK ON THE FRONT LINES OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNRIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE WORLDS TROPICAL REGIONS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $346,087 Revenue: $529,698

IDEA WILDS CORE SERVICE IS DISTRIBUTING FIELD AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO

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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 $433,698

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $96,000

TOTAL REVENUE $529,698

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $346,087

Salaries & Benefits $93,540

Fundraising Expenses $3

Program Expenses $346,087

Other Expenses $61,678

TOTAL EXPENSES $501,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$529,698	$516,135	+0.0%
Expenses	$501,305	$486,347	+0.0%
Net Income	$28,393	$29,788	0.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

400

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

Key Employees

$121,214

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
W D VAN SICKLE	PRES/FOUNDER	35	Key Emp	$63,081	$0	$63,081
CHLOE ABBOTT	DEVELOPMNT DIR	30	Key Emp	$28,872	$0	$28,872
ANNETTE PENNY	ASSISTANT	25	Key Emp	$23,193	$0	$23,193
AVA AGUILAR	ASSISTANT	5	Key Emp	$3,555	$0	$3,555
GAIL KIMMEL	ASSISTANT	4	Key Emp	$2,513	$0	$2,513
JIM QUINLIN	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX HIGGINS	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE REDIO	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD MORTIMER	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH READING	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED LINDZEY	DIRECTOR	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
M HILLENBRAND	DIRECTOR	0	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	$529,698	$501,305	$573,281	$28,393
2023	$516,135	$486,347	$569,063	$29,788
2022	$518,314	$475,691	$557,864	$42,623
2021	$588,780	$492,404	$479,254	$96,376
2020	$461,642	$462,480	$419,109	$-838