DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 020741410) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN ERNEST

Phone

7076788953

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A TK-8 COMMUNITY FOCUSED SOLELY ON STUDENTS AND THEIR LEARNING.

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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 $6,446,545

Program Service Revenue $59,348

Investment Income $82,447

Other Revenue $26,718

TOTAL REVENUE $6,615,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,235,624

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,052,268

Other Expenses $1,623,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,859,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,615,058	$6,331,535	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,859,613	$6,078,141	+0.1%
Net Income	$-244,555	$253,394	-2.0%

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

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

$215,093

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN T ERNEST	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,496	$50,597	$215,093
LETICIA MENDEZ	BUSINESS SERV. ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$156,452	$52,822	$209,274
LAKSHMI ARADHYA	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$135,618	$12,742	$148,360
CAITLIN O'HOLLORAN-HELLER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG TRIPP	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOELLE DELANEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN CRECHRIOU	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HEITBRINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY MCINTURF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY SETTLEMOIR	DIRECTOR	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	$6,615,058	$6,859,613	$3,424,260	$-244,555
2024	$6,331,535	$6,078,141	$3,578,329	$253,394
2023	$5,628,515	$5,228,528	$3,944,557	$399,987
2022	$4,684,899	$4,645,808	$2,726,675	$39,091
2021	$5,270,786	$4,373,985	$2,504,012	$896,801
2020	$4,164,826	$4,030,659	$2,418,199	$134,167
2019	$3,990,405	$4,044,682	$1,463,581	$-54,277
2018	$3,880,188	$3,887,437	$1,486,858	$-7,249

DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL