The Gordon School

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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

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM CICATIELLO

Phone

4014343833

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Gordon School, founded in 1929, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE GORDON SCHOOL IS A RACIALLY DIVERSE, NURSERY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, ALL-GENDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. CHILD BY CHILD, THE GORDON SCHOOL COMMUNITY CULTIVATES SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS BY INSPIRING JOYFUL LEARNING, ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, FOSTERING AN EMPATHIC SPIRIT AND STIMULATING A DRIVE FOR POSITIVE SOCIETAL IMPACT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,318,685 Revenue: $10,234,286

PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (NURSERY TO GRADE 8).

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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 $4,730,628

Program Service Revenue $10,032,630

Investment Income $826,911

Other Revenue $291,577

TOTAL REVENUE $15,881,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,035,169

Salaries & Benefits $7,608,314

Fundraising Expenses $296,701

Program Expenses $9,318,685

Other Expenses $4,089,631

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,733,114

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,881,746	$13,365,251	+0.2%
Expenses	$12,733,114	$12,366,154	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,148,632	$999,097	+2.2%

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

153

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

$792,339

Total Directors

$487,565

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR NONI THOMAS LOPEZ	HEAD OF SCHOOL	45.0	Officer Director	$432,121	$55,444	$487,565
TOM CICATIELLO	CFO	45.0	Officer	$256,679	$48,095	$304,774
VERONICA JUTRAS	Assistant Head	45.0	Highest	$167,403	$16,161	$183,564
ALETHEA DUNHAM-CARSON	ASSISTANT HEAD	45.0	Highest	$145,283	$22,368	$167,651
Minna Ham	Director of Lower School	45.0	Highest	$118,452	$39,778	$158,230
ALEXANDRA MONTGOMERY O'CONNOR	DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME	45.0	Highest	$135,873	$13,582	$149,455
Matthew Boyd	Director of the Middle School	45.0	Highest	$116,775	$22,183	$138,958
CHRISTOPHER KAHLER	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ZIERAK	TREASURER	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA WYNN	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CALDWELL	VICE CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIAN EWENS	CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE SKLAR	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTLE TADESSE	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS THOMPSON	VICE CHAIR	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SHERER	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARAN TAKHAR	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAIAH OSOFISAN	SECRETARY	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED TRAFTON	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Archibald	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harmony Bodurtha	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Chace Cotter	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan J Mitchner	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Prema O'Brien	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanya Booker	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Delamatre	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Garfield	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Livingston	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Previti	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Besenia Rodriguez	VICE CHAIR	5.0	Officer 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	$15,881,746	$12,733,114	$32,667,449	$3,148,632
2024	$13,365,251	$12,366,154	$28,190,151	$999,097
2023	$12,194,729	$11,757,687	$25,977,670	$437,042
2022	$10,908,066	$10,985,677	$24,606,424	$-77,611
2021	$12,353,538	$10,517,286	$26,343,705	$1,836,252
2020	$8,993,575	$9,520,303	$24,742,515	$-526,728
2019	$9,988,260	$9,527,516	$23,997,730	$460,744
2018	$14,506,858	$13,697,317	$24,360,915	$809,541