La Academia de Estrellas

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Phone

2149468908

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

La Academia de Estrellas, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $14.6M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

To teach our students to be life-long learners, who will actively participate in their own learning, remain engaged in the educational process and show mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,692,007 Revenue: $270,616

La Academia de Estrellas sole program service is to operate a PK-8 charter school in the North Oak Cliff section of Dallas, Texas. In FY 2024 (tax year 2023), enrollment at year's end was 1,007...

La Academia de Estrellas sole program service is to operate a PK-8 charter school in the North Oak Cliff section of Dallas, Texas. In FY 2024 (tax year 2023), enrollment at year's end was 1,007 students, of whom, about 89% were from low-income backgrounds. The school had 143 full-time and 2 part-time employees and 30 substitute teachers and approximately a 12:1 student:instructional personnel ratio in each of the grades. The school earned a B grade from the Texas Education Agency based on student STAAR test scores in 2022 (no 2023 or 2024 grades have been issued yet)

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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 $15,899,629

Program Service Revenue $73,183

Investment Income $197,433

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,170,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,182,579

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,692,007

Other Expenses $3,418,392

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,600,971

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,170,245	$14,161,754	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,600,971	$13,676,799	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,569,274	$484,955	+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

197

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

$345,333

Total Directors

$100,548

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORRAINE MANTEI	DirectorFormer Supt	40.00	Officer	$138,544	$5,400	$143,944
RICHARD TUCK	Business Manager	40.00	Officer	$95,441	$5,400	$100,841
KEMLYN WILLIAMS	Superintendent	40.00	Officer Director	$95,148	$5,400	$100,548
EVITA GARCES	President	0.500	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE BANDA	Secretary	0.500	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MCGOVERN	Treasurer	0.500	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUANDA TATE	Vice President	0.500	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATALINA LECHUGA	Director	0.500	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$16,170,245	$14,600,971	$17,924,595	$1,569,274
2023	$14,161,754	$13,676,799	$19,403,182	$484,955
2022	$13,046,727	$12,035,428	$19,134,814	$1,011,299
2021	$12,286,808	$11,082,048	$18,443,434	$1,204,760
2020	$12,521,331	$10,811,271	$20,588,706	$1,710,060