WET MTN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY SNOW

Phone

7197832865

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WET MTN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $257K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING OPTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $466,535 Revenue: $574,540

THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN RAISES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CUSTER COUNTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. A...

THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN RAISES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CUSTER COUNTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. A PERCENTAGE OF THE DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE MATCHED BY WMVCF, AND THE TOTAL DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS. THESE GRANTS AND GIFTS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS. PRIMARILY THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN, WMVCF HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $6 MILLION TO JUST OVER 100 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CUSTER COUNTY SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN IN 1999. GRANTS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN TO THE ARTS, EDUCATION, RECREATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, LAND CONSERVATION AND RELATED FIELDS OF SERVICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $80,782 Revenue: $1,323

THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS MANAGED THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WMVCF. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A YEARLY GRANT PROCESS. A COMMITTEE OF HEALTH AWARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS APPOINTED TO ADMINISTER A GRANT CYCLE PROCESS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO 18 YEARS. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS BUOYED BY YEARLY GRANTS FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION AND OTHER PRIVATE DONATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $69,394 Revenue: $27,598

THE FOUNDATION MAKES MANY ONE-TIME GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THE NEED ARISES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE VALLEYS NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT ENTITIES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $753,264

Program Service Revenue $120,873

Investment Income $167,953

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,042,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $584,468

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $767,908

Other Expenses $200,590

TOTAL EXPENSES $785,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,042,090	$1,208,589	-0.1%
Expenses	$785,058	$895,586	-0.1%
Net Income	$257,032	$313,003	-0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHY SNOW	TREASURER	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCILLE DIDOMENICO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN CHRISTIE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN RULO	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE SAMUELSON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY MESSICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BELKIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY TAYLOR	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PATTI DUNN	PRESIDENT	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
2025	$1,042,090	$785,058	$2,462,025	$257,032
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$632,158	$602,615	$1,822,157	$29,543
2022	$684,047	$561,776	$1,704,777	$122,271
2022	$683,657	$566,227	$1,699,936	$117,430
2021	$762,199	$529,674	$1,794,176	$232,525
2020	$629,580	$487,784	$1,545,516	$141,796
2019	$471,590	$459,615	$1,403,720	$11,975
2018	$670,909	$580,065	$1,286,851	$90,844