LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MCCLURE

Phone

5596752070

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN A MANNER THAT IS SUBSTANTIVE, RIGOROUS, AND THOROUGH, SO THAT THEY WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,665,838 Revenue: $308,234

LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FORMED WITH THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN MIND TO ALLOW ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME SCHOLARS. LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT LONGER INSTRUCTION DAYS, WITH DIRECT AND...

LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FORMED WITH THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN MIND TO ALLOW ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME SCHOLARS. LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT LONGER INSTRUCTION DAYS, WITH DIRECT AND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF SUCCESS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPARED TO THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 704 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

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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 $15,011,856

Program Service Revenue $308,234

Investment Income $17

Other Revenue $609,439

TOTAL REVENUE $15,929,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,747,586

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,665,838

Other Expenses $4,912,569

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,660,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,929,546	$15,574,245	+0.0%
Expenses	$15,660,155	$14,763,382	+0.1%
Net Income	$269,391	$810,863	-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

116

Volunteers

103

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

$377,708

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MCCLURE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$169,886	$68,597	$238,483
AARON GODINEZ	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$169,380	$53,500	$222,880
DAMARIS MUNOZ BELLO	DIRECTOR: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$180,863	$40,158	$221,021
CARMEN CORTES-PICHAE	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$148,992	$40,670	$189,662
OFELIA ANGELES	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$148,922	$33,870	$182,792
RUBI BERNAL	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$130,874	$44,590	$175,464
LUPITA ZARASUA	FINANCE MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$109,597	$29,628	$139,225
MELINDA ORTIZ	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYRA CONTRERAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE CORTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA NAVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTAL PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$15,929,546	$15,660,155	$13,392,617	$269,391
2024	$15,574,245	$14,763,382	$13,723,788	$810,863
2023	$13,051,356	$11,275,244	$14,576,647	$1,776,112
2022	$11,077,246	$8,548,839	$10,319,075	$2,528,407
2021	$10,505,143	$7,497,696	$7,441,393	$3,007,447
2020	$8,745,514	$8,924,353	$4,300,898	$-178,839
2019	$9,119,379	$8,793,208	$3,793,182	$326,171
2018	$8,234,712	$7,169,633	$3,361,607	$1,065,079