WILDSTAR ACADEMY

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VANESSA BERLOWITZ

Phone

5033131964

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WILDSTAR ACADEMY, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $113K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER ENHANCING EXPERIENCES TO NURTURE AND AMPLIFY GLOBAL VOICES AND TALENT IN NATURAL HISTORY FILMMAKING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $101,753

EVERY YEAR, THE WILDSTAR ACADEMY PROVIDES FULLY FUNDED PLACEMENTS TO UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A STEP-UP IN THEIR CAREERS. THESE ARE NOT ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS; THEY ARE SUITED TO THOSE WHO HAVE A BURGEONING CAREER, BUT WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, OR CONTACTS TO HELP THEM BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL PROFILE. THESE PLACEMENTS PROVIDE IN-DEPTH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN WILDSTAR'S TEAMS ON-HIGH PROFILE PRODUCTIONS ON LOCATION AROUND THE WORLD, FOLLOWED BY LONG-TERM MENTORING AND SUPPORT IN THE INDUSTRY.

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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 $225,321

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $225,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $101,753

Other Expenses $110,985

TOTAL EXPENSES $112,485

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$225,321	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$112,485	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$112,836	$0	N/A

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VANESSA BERLOWITZ	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE SAROSH	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HILL	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA KAHUMBU	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRAGNA PARSOTAM-KOK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VOLLEBREGT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LINDA RICHARDS	EXECUTIVE FINANCE DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$225,321	$112,485	$117,459	$112,836