POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY (EIN 010874029) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE NAVARRE

Phone

7735340820

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO BE SELF-MOTIVATED, CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF SHAPING LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND CITIZENS WITH A STRONG SENSE OF PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.

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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 $5,820,215

Program Service Revenue $183,855

Investment Income $40,218

Other Revenue $-15,749

TOTAL REVENUE $6,028,539

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,146,929

Fundraising Expenses $284,348

Program Expenses $5,534,460

Other Expenses $1,359,525

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,506,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,028,539	$5,827,963	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,506,454	$6,146,140	+0.1%
Net Income	$-477,915	$-318,177	+0.5%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$253,482

Total Directors

$253,482

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE NAVARRE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$204,651	$48,831	$253,482
TINA YAROVSKY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROEL MASON-VIVIT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DAVISON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YAA BOAKYE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYANNA BERRY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL BOTTUM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNETT BRENTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO GONZALEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN LEVINE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY MIZELL	SECRETARY-TERM	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER HAWORTH	MEMBER-TERM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAHILI MUHAMMAD	MEMBER-TERM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERIK OHANIAN	MEMBER-TERM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN ROCHE	MEMBER-TERM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCESCA VERDECCHIA	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$120,126	$35,471	$155,597
LISSETTE SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$116,554	$26,554	$143,108
TAMMY VANCE	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$111,804	$27,632	$139,436
MOLLY BRADY	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$110,909	$28,941	$139,850
JOHN LYDON	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$104,438	$28,517	$132,955

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	$6,028,539	$6,506,454	$2,199,493	$-477,915
2024	$5,827,963	$6,146,140	$2,680,354	$-318,177
2023	$5,853,495	$6,416,575	$3,012,188	$-563,080
2022	$6,074,897	$5,908,060	$3,753,040	$166,837
2021	$6,296,349	$5,473,490	$3,374,393	$822,859
2020	$5,467,349	$5,394,740	$3,397,758	$72,609
2019	$5,361,152	$5,127,693	$2,476,470	$233,459

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