BRIARCLIFF NURSERY SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA BRAUN

Phone

9149414373

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

BRIARCLIFF NURSERY SCHOOL, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit that reported $504K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NURSERY SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE DISCUSSION MEETINGS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $369,167 Revenue: $174,573

BRIARCLIFF NURSERY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IS PLANNED FOR THE AGE SPAN OF THE GROUP WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE DIFFERENT NEEDS, INTERESTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MATERIALS AND CREATE SITUATIONS WHICH AROUSE CURIOSITY, STIMULATE THINKING AND PROMOTE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT; HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE AND ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION ON THEIR OWN WITH CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY; PROMOTE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY HELPING THEM BE RESPECTFUL OF THE NEEDS AND FEELINGS OF OTHERS AND BY DEVELOPING THEIR ABILITY TO INTERACT SUCCESSFULLY AND COOPERATIVELY; PROMOTE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY GIVING THE CHILDREN A CHANCE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH THE ARTS; AND HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. THE SCHOOL CONTAINS THREE LARGE, INVITING AND BRIGHT CLASSROOMS, GROUPED FOR AGES 2 THROUGH 4, EXTENSIVELY FURNISHED WITH AGE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. INTEREST CENTERS AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE SET ABOUT THE ROOM AND MAY BE CONNECTED TO A CURRENT PROJECT. THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA IS A FULL TWO-ACRES, FULLY FENCED WITH A VARIETY OF PLAY AREAS AND STRUCTURES.

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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 $299,924

Program Service Revenue $174,573

Investment Income $19,636

Other Revenue $10,190

TOTAL REVENUE $504,323

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50

Salaries & Benefits $293,220

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $369,167

Other Expenses $116,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $409,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$504,323	$459,376	+0.1%
Expenses	$409,660	$465,822	-0.1%
Net Income	$94,663	$-6,446	-15.7%

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

$50,645

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA BECK	SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$50,645	$0	$50,645
JESSICA BRAUN	CHAIR AND TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ALEXANDER	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE BODDEN	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY BORITZA	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUDOVICA DOUGLAS	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HASKELL	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN ALEXANDER	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE CONCHA HERKO	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HICKS	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY LABICK	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
PUNITA JANI-THAKER	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY TROPEANO	TRUSTEE	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARYN DAVIS	PRESIDENT	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATE PERSHING	TREASURER	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY MARSH	RESTORATION AND BEAUTIFICATION CHAIR	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
POOJA JAIN-LINK	SECRETARY/NEWSLETTER CHAIR	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA SHABANI	SOCIAL CHAIR	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KELLY FITZPATRICK	FUNDRAISING CHAIR	1	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$504,323	$409,660	$1,243,025	$94,663
2023	$459,376	$465,822	$1,115,584	$-6,446
2022	$679,001	$446,795	$1,158,232	$232,206
2021	$503,586	$395,714	$938,276	$107,872