NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (EIN 202157775) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSIE PITTS-LOBE

Phone

2184924400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL WILL CREATE A SAFE, SMALL AND ENTHUSIASTIC LEARNING COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS ARE KNOWN WELL, TAUGHT AS INDIVIDUALS, AND ENCOURAGED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT

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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 $2,414,638

Program Service Revenue $15,836

Investment Income $23,403

Other Revenue $14,243

TOTAL REVENUE $2,468,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,552,086

Other Expenses $2,149,725

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,149,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,468,120	$2,219,169	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,149,725	$2,062,550	+0.0%
Net Income	$318,395	$156,619	+1.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSIE PITTS-LOBE	BOARD CHAIR/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE SOREM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HOWELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MELHUS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE BUTLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRNA PETERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLEND MENZE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,468,120	$2,149,725	$1,641,015	$318,395
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,029,612	$1,898,156	$1,440,742	$131,456
2022	$2,696,352	$2,249,083	$1,684,591	$447,269
2021	$2,061,433	$2,181,406	$1,668,367	$-119,973
2020	$2,058,515	$2,090,046	$1,760,146	$-31,531
2019	$2,322,498	$2,045,574	$2,073,864	$276,924
2018	$2,001,410	$2,482,073	$2,064,484	$-480,663

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL