THE WHISPERING HOPE RANCH FOUNDATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TORRIE A TAJ

Phone

4808349424

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

THE WHISPERING HOPE RANCH FOUNDATION C/O CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

OFFERING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & THEIR FAMILIES RUSTIC, ARIZONA RANCH STYLE CAMP & RETREAT EXPERIENCES ENHANCED BY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER NURTURING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CAMPERS & ANIMALS AT THE RANCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,068,693 Revenue: $351,460

WHRF SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF AZ WHO COPE WITH WHAT ARE OFTEN LIFE-ALTERING OR LIFE-LIMITING CONDITIONS. GUESTS SERVED BY WHRF FACE CHALLENGES SUCH AS ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AUTISM, BRAIN INJURY, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, HEART DISEASE, HEMIPLEGIA, KIDNEY DISEASE, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, SPINAL CORD ABNORMALITY OR INJURY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND THE LOSS OF A SIBLING OR PARENT. WHRF IS A HOST FACILITY, PROVIDING WEEKLONG CAMPS, WEEKEND RETREATS AND DAY PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR GROWING FAMILY OF NON-PROFIT PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE 1999, WHRF HAS PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 50 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH ANY TYPE OF PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $858,851

Program Service Revenue $351,460

Investment Income $686

Other Revenue $3,967

TOTAL REVENUE $1,214,964

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $593,647

Fundraising Expenses $29,143

Program Expenses $1,068,693

Other Expenses $892,846

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,497,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,214,964	$909,369	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,497,572	$1,338,637	+0.1%
Net Income	$-282,608	$-429,268	-0.3%

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

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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

$106,152

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL DYKSTRA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN STRALSER PHD	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MAYS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN VESSA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI PICK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA ZUCKER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRIS ALVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON SARHANGIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BENDA MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK IBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SHIPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MORGANSTERN BICKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL JENNINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CLARK	EXEC DIR (LEFT 5/23)	50.00	Officer	$102,305	$3,847	$106,152
LISA PHILLIPS	OPER MGR (STARTED 8/23)	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LISA A RICCI CFO	CFO	2.00	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
2023	$69,290	$5,284,488	No data	$-5,215,198
2023	$1,214,964	$1,497,572	$5,390,417	$-282,608
2022	$909,369	$1,338,637	$5,740,575	$-429,268
2021	$943,275	$1,135,058	$6,150,813	$-191,783
2020	$974,461	$1,030,365	$6,359,514	$-55,904
2019	$807,624	$1,232,972	$6,414,205	$-425,348
2018	$1,026,064	$1,226,308	$6,789,162	$-200,244

THE WHISPERING HOPE RANCH FOUNDATION C/O CHILD CRISIS ARIZONA