SOARING EAGLE ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNA TYRPAK

Phone

6303232900

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SOARING EAGLE ACADEMY, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THAT SUPPORTS THEIR INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND LEARNING STYLES AND INTEGRATES LEARNING AND INTERACTION WITHIN DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE MODELS AND DEVELOPMENTAL INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCE RELATIONSHIP (DIR) BASED APPROACH PRINCIPLES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,601,937 Revenue: $8,805,117

SOARING EAGLE ACADEMY IS A NOT FOR PROFIT, NON-PUBLIC THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SERVING STUDENTS AGES 5 THROUGH 22 YEARS OLD, DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS OF COMMUNICATING, INTERACTING AND LEARNING, INTEGRATING DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE MODELS WITH DIR PRINCIPLES, WITHIN A SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. SOARING EAGLE SERVICED 100 STUDENTS FROM 53 PLACING SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR 219 SCHOOL DAYS IN 9 CLASSROOMS INCLUDING ONE PRIMARY CLASSROOMS AGES 5 TO 9 YEARS OLD, TWO PRIMARY CLASSROOMS AGES 6 TO 10 YEARS OLD, TWO INTERMEDIATE CLASSROOMS AGES 10 TO 14 YEARS OLD, TWO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AGES 14 TO 18, AND TWO TRANSITION CLASSROOM AGES 18 TO 22 YEARS OLD.

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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 $208,960

Program Service Revenue $8,805,117

Investment Income $1,836

Other Revenue $23,720

TOTAL REVENUE $9,039,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,102,557

Fundraising Expenses $93,870

Program Expenses $8,601,937

Other Expenses $1,456,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,559,306

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,039,633	$7,972,141	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,559,306	$8,642,080	+0.1%
Net Income	$-519,673	$-669,939	-0.2%

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

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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

258

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

$151,381

Total Directors

$278,085

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEANNA TYRPAK	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$133,908	$17,473	$151,381
LINDA CERVENKA	DIR EXPERT CLINICIAN(THRU OCT 2024)	30.00	Director	$126,386	$318	$126,704
DAN BALDASSANO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMETT BULLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LOTSOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MONTANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA LIND	PRINCIPAL	35.00	Highest	$171,850	$216	$172,066
MICHELE RICAMATO	DIR EXPERT CLINICIAN	31.50	Highest	$115,270	$32,374	$147,644
JENNIFER HEIN	DIR EXPERT CLINICIAN	35.00	Highest	$119,020	$10,487	$129,507
SUSAN ASHE	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$100,492	$8,830	$109,322

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	$9,039,633	$9,559,306	$4,036,983	$-519,673
2024	$7,972,141	$8,642,080	$4,599,764	$-669,939
2023	$7,925,327	$7,760,146	$5,113,248	$165,181
2022	$7,106,378	$6,593,037	$3,366,161	$513,341
2021	$6,915,495	$7,210,131	$3,223,081	$-294,636
2020	$7,163,519	$7,368,930	$3,663,391	$-205,411
2019	$7,398,002	$7,025,389	$2,875,979	$372,613
2018	$6,832,371	$6,657,668	$2,819,331	$174,703