EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MOIRA KELLY

Phone

7817627400

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $12.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

EXPLORATION SCHOOL'S MISSION IS PRIMARILY TO OPERATE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH DIVERSE STUDENT BODIES THAT ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, THE JOY OF LEARNING, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING AND INVESTIGATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE AND IDEAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,170,237 Revenue: $7,089,618

EXPLORATION ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY TO ENGAGE IN COURSES, WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES, AND TRIPS WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE WORLD OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS, EXPERIENCED THE JOY OF LEARNING AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION. EXPLORATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED AND PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION AND OTHERS, TO BRING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAMS. FINALLY, EXPLORATION PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TUTORIALS TO 200 TEACHERS.

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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 $25,186

Program Service Revenue $7,089,618

Investment Income $431,904

Other Revenue $17,809

TOTAL REVENUE $7,564,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $542,410

Salaries & Benefits $6,222,796

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,170,237

Other Expenses $5,628,309

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,393,515

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,564,517	$7,786,974	0.0%
Expenses	$12,393,515	$11,988,249	+0.0%
Net Income	$-4,828,998	$-4,201,275	+0.1%

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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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

245

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

$397,023

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHNATHAN CHANG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT HACKER	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HUGHES	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL KASDIN	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AAMER KHAN	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN KUMP	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY LEVOS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDALL MITCHELL	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REKHA MURTHY	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM NEWMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER TOY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TRAYLOR	TRUSTEE	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOIRA KELLY	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$330,198	$66,825	$397,023
AMY ROBBINS	BUSINESS MANAGER	50.00	Highest	$195,778	$37,935	$233,713
JOHN PETERS	MANAGING PARTNER - ELEVATE	50.00	Highest	$209,725	$20,885	$230,610
ROBIN STALEY	VP OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT GROUP	50.00	Highest	$193,063	$8,177	$201,240
ANDREW SMITH	PROGRAM HEAD	50.00	Highest	$130,688	$13,967	$144,655
NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD	PROGRAM HEAD	50.00	Highest	$143,232	$15,210	$158,442

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,564,517	$12,393,515	$14,773,677	$-4,828,998
2024	$7,564,517	$12,393,515	$14,773,677	$-4,828,998
2023	$7,786,974	$11,988,249	$20,218,339	$-4,201,275
2022	$10,042,689	$11,780,980	$23,665,790	$-1,738,291
2021	$12,294,773	$12,186,903	$30,976,539	$107,870
2020	$1,613,935	$7,906,568	$29,074,718	$-6,292,633
2019	$16,588,545	$16,626,951	$32,760,740	$-38,406
2018	$18,302,915	$17,072,810	$34,459,653	$1,230,105