THE WOW PROJECT INC (EIN 853155239) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARISA LUM

Phone

9174943936

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WOW PROJECT INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $527K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE W.O.W. PROJECTS CORE MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR CONVERSATIONS THAT CROSS GENERATIONAL GAPS TO SEED INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.

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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 $1,295,211

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,880

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,302,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $470,821

Fundraising Expenses $194,172

Program Expenses $443,561

Other Expenses $304,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $775,190

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,302,091	$812,928	+0.6%
Expenses	$775,190	$1,096,757	-0.3%
Net Income	$526,901	$-283,829	-2.9%

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

$223,002

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARISA LUM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$112,309	$11,385	$123,694
DI WANG	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$87,986	$11,322	$99,308
JADE LEVINE	FORMER CHAIR	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MOY	SECRETARY	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY CHOW BLUCK	BOARD CHAIR	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MOCK	DIRECTOR	003.00	Officer 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
2025	$1,302,091	$775,190	$1,251,458	$526,901
2024	$781,379	$405,545	$1,367,192	$375,834
2024	$812,928	$1,096,757	$712,196	$-283,829
2023	$1,082,219	$289,718	$976,442	$792,501
2023	$759,299	$296,153	$640,537	$463,146

THE WOW PROJECT INC