THE NORMAN HOWARD 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH M MARTINO

Phone

5853348010

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE NORMAN HOWARD SCHOOL, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE NORMAN HOWARD SCHOOL FOSTERS THE ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING NEEDS USING AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH. THE SCHOOL'S SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY PROMOTES STUDENTS' DEVELOPMENT AS RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, RESILIENT CITIZENS. THE SCHOOL PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,914,456 Revenue: $5,202,443

SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS - APPROX 97 STUDENTS SERVED.

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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 $460,491

Program Service Revenue $5,137,706

Investment Income $247,534

Other Revenue $111,578

TOTAL REVENUE $5,957,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $178,057

Salaries & Benefits $4,644,689

Fundraising Expenses $1,428

Program Expenses $4,914,456

Other Expenses $878,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,701,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,957,309	$5,268,398	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,701,267	$5,186,578	+0.1%
Net Income	$256,042	$81,820	+2.1%

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

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

$583,731

Total Directors

$289,484

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA C ARRINGTON ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MEDILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH DEFENDIS PE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN AUGUST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM M KLEPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH M MARTINO	CEO / SECRETARY	14.00	Officer Director	$0	$38,726	$289,484
SHETARA BOUIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FELTNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DIETER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	12.00	Officer	$0	$1,830	$123,106
CHRISTOPHER ZUPCAK	CFO	13.00	Officer	$0	$21,871	$171,141
ROSEMARY HODGES	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$147,740	$21,399	$169,139
NICK FARGNOLI	DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$117,296	$18,560	$135,856

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	$5,957,309	$5,701,267	$8,292,368	$256,042
2024	$5,268,398	$5,186,578	$7,316,087	$81,820
2023	$5,091,861	$4,738,693	$6,611,934	$353,168
2022	$4,300,796	$4,390,765	$5,677,289	$-89,969
2021	$4,034,121	$4,338,665	$6,342,491	$-304,544
2020	$4,579,897	$4,476,080	$5,443,818	$103,817
2019	$4,472,157	$4,416,225	$5,365,996	$55,932