THE GOW SCHOOL (EIN 161034793) - 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

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MUNRO

Phone

7166523450

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE GOW SCHOOL, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $11.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES.

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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 $2,197,068

Program Service Revenue $7,779,684

Investment Income $351,119

Other Revenue $33,076

TOTAL REVENUE $10,360,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,407,400

Salaries & Benefits $5,491,869

Fundraising Expenses $601,753

Program Expenses $8,214,999

Other Expenses $4,900,853

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,800,122

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,360,947	$10,882,179	0.0%
Expenses	$11,800,122	$15,533,685	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,439,175	$-4,651,506	-0.7%

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

117

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

$486,982

Total Directors

$317,153

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MUNRO	HEADMASTER	40.00	Officer Director	$267,145	$50,008	$317,153
ROBERT WARNER JR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL P REININGA	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN KRAFFT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MASSEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY BAKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE DENNING	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ELSNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAEME HEPBURN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HIGGINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
K CARSON JONES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KENDRICK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED KNIGHT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KOPP	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIB MCILVAIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MADIGAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW RODGERS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ROSS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI RUMBLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE STANDISH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANAYSHA SAULS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WELLS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD CHIP WILKINSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE TIERNEY	CFO/ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$142,680	$27,149	$169,829
ROBIN MARSHMAN	HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$130,420	$32,947	$163,367
LUKE SALERNO	HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$121,348	$31,223	$152,571
TODD AVIS	DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS	40.00	Highest	$101,577	$11,564	$113,141
GAYLE HUTTON	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$119,000	$22,410	$141,410
JEFFREY POBLOCKI	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$106,695	$18,271	$124,966

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	$10,360,947	$11,800,122	$28,893,234	$-1,439,175
2024	$10,882,179	$15,533,685	$51,979,470	$-4,651,506
2023	$12,886,184	$12,423,045	$55,443,299	$463,139
2022	$14,664,382	$11,860,835	$52,668,098	$2,803,547
2021	$12,359,637	$12,161,270	$53,317,071	$198,367
2020	$12,450,580	$11,866,617	$45,271,020	$583,963
2019	$11,601,436	$11,154,152	$45,118,724	$447,284
2018	$11,458,635	$11,095,339	$43,905,505	$363,296

THE GOW SCHOOL