WISHING STAR FOUNDATION (EIN 943163746) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATIE PRUGH

Phone

5097443411

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISHING STAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $724K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WISHING STAR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND LASTING MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE TERMINAL OR BATTLING A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS.

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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 $736,488

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,988

Other Revenue $-46,300

TOTAL REVENUE $724,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,429

Salaries & Benefits $398,128

Fundraising Expenses $114,354

Program Expenses $519,244

Other Expenses $123,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $718,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$724,176	$606,311	+0.2%
Expenses	$718,066	$614,670	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,110	$-8,359	-1.7%

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

150

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

$92,919

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE PRUGH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$84,455	$8,464	$92,919
CARI GRANDSTAFF	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE PATTERSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA PETRASZAK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HENKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH COX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY FARRELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENEL HARJU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE LAPIERRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRA MAYABB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIRA SALKIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVA ULLELAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$724,176	$718,066	$631,496	$6,110
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$547,234	$613,257	$527,344	$-66,023
2022	$621,170	$783,127	$706,599	$-161,957
2021	$887,629	$534,058	$909,076	$353,571
2020	$450,661	$653,693	$522,721	$-203,032
2019	$602,495	$482,226	$679,723	$120,269

WISHING STAR FOUNDATION