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← WILDFLOWER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WILDFLOWER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$615,058
Total expenses
$656,865
Contributions and grants received
$625,670
Grants paid
$185,984
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,013
Other revenue
-$12,625
Total assets, end of year
$662,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,782
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$565,258
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$417,209
Management and general expenses
$92,601
Fundraising expenses
$147,055
Program service expenses (Part III)
$417,209

Program services were 63.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $50,548

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $575,122

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,013 · excluded $2,013

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $29,166

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $50,548

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $41,791

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$12,625 · excluded -$12,625

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $185,984 · program services $185,984

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $96,862 · program services $39,713 · management and general $31,965 · fundraising $25,184

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $214,438 · program services $112,824 · management and general $20,956 · fundraising $80,658

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $28,022 · program services $13,731 · management and general $4,764 · fundraising $9,527

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,500 · management and general $14,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $8,343 · fundraising $8,343

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,373 · program services $4,253 · management and general $2,120

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,301 · management and general $1,301

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,684 · program services $5,262 · management and general $5,691 · fundraising $3,731

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,832 · program services $944 · management and general $944 · fundraising $944

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $32,210 · program services $16,104 · management and general $8,053 · fundraising $8,053

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,000 · program services $333 · management and general $334 · fundraising $333

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,953 · program services $198 · management and general $1,617 · fundraising $138

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM INITIATIVES

    total $35,342 · program services $35,342

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUND RAISING EVENTS AND

    total $7,950 · fundraising $7,950

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONATED SUPPLIES

    total $2,979 · program services $1,496 · fundraising $1,483

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF AND BOARD DEVELOP

    total $2,092 · program services $1,025 · management and general $356 · fundraising $711

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $488,823 · end of year $176,428

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $92,979 · end of year $318,657

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $47,895 · end of year $87,599

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,204 · end of year $6,165

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,954

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,611

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,344 · end of year $343

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $72,848

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $16,867 · end of year $22,965

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $73,817

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $533,378 · end of year $445,258

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $90,000 · end of year $120,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

WILDFLOWER IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A PARENT. WE PROVIDE THE GIFTS OF CAMP, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCE AND CREATE POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE.

  • WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE GIFT OF SUMMER CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT. OUR UNIQUE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES. WILDFLOWER PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVING PARENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN TO RECEIVE THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES THAT SUMMER CAMP BRINGS.OUR FAMILY LIAISON TEAM IS A KEYSTONE OF OUR PROGRAM. EACH FAMILY IS PAIRED WITH A FAMILY LIAISON, A TRAINED HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL, WHO WORKS WITH THE PARENT AND HIS/HER CHILDREN BY LENDING A LISTENING EAR, HELPING THEM FIND BEST-FIT CAMPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GRIEF PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES WHEN NEEDED.WILDFLOWER'S PROGRAM OF PLACING GRIEVING CHILDREN IN A SUPPORTIVE CAMP COMMUNITY, SURROUNDED BY MENTORS AND COUNSELORS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MASTER NEW SKILLS, FACILITATES HEALING AND INCREASES THEIR RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION, WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE ADVOCACY, CAMP TUITION NEGOTIATION AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAKE CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES A POSSIBILITY TO HELP FAMILIES REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER LOSS.WE STRIVE TO PLACE OUR CHILDREN IN THE BEST-FIT CAMP FOR EACH CHILD, WITH THEIR INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN MIND. WE PLACE OUR CAMPERS IN TRADITIONAL DAY OR OVERNIGHT, SPECIALTY (E.G., SPORTS/ARTS/TRAVEL) AND/OR BEREAVEMENT CAMPS CLOSE TO HOME, THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST, ACROSS THE U.S., AND INTERNATIONALLY.ONCE A CHILD BECOMES A WILDFLOWER CAMPER, WE SUPPORT THEM FOR AS LONG AS OUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, UP TO AGE 18. THE FAMILY LIAISON PARTNERS WITH THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. THIS LONG-TERM COMMITMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION. FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT LONG AFTER THE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS STARTS TO FADE.EVEN AS OUR WILDFLOWER TEENS MOVE BEYOND THEIR CAMPING YEARS, WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH OUR COLLEGE PLANNING PROGRAM, DEVELOPED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND TEENS AS THEY BEGIN TO NAVIGATE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH COLLEGE COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS AND PARENTS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND FINANCIAL AID. WHEN NEEDED, WILDFLOWER STAFF WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES AT A REDUCED COST.WE ALSO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR FOR CAMPERS AND THEIR PARENTS TO MEET ONE ANOTHER, AND A CHANCE TO FIND KINSHIP AND FUN WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH.

    Expenses $417,209 · Grants $185,984

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cynthia A Jones

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Kiskinis

    FORMER TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Deborah J Whitehill

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey Baron

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Birnbaum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Brooks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cecilia Cordeiro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arthur Greenberg

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicole Leavenworth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Janet Ryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Deborah Shapiro

    FORMER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roz Switalski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Denise Widman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shondell Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Audrey Loria

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $97,196
    From this org
    $97,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
26 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202311779349301256

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