THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE (EIN 202738271) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA MCADOO

Phone

5032441697

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF PLACE, BELONGING AND WORK TO BECOME ENGAGED STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

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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 $2,122,465

Program Service Revenue $47,926

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $60,202

TOTAL REVENUE $2,230,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,125,593

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,721,658

Other Expenses $607,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,733,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,230,593	$2,471,923	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,733,194	$2,449,970	+0.1%
Net Income	$-502,601	$21,953	-23.9%

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

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

$126,430

Total Directors

$62,123

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AVIVA MCCLURE	PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$92,473	$33,957	$126,430
LAURA CARTWRIGHT	PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$45,320	$16,803	$62,123
CASEY WALDEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WILLIAMS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PHAM	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NOLL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE ROY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA MOODY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI VAN SICKLE	CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MCADOO	CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00	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	$2,230,593	$2,733,194	$3,797,760	$-502,601
2024	$2,471,923	$2,449,970	$3,964,236	$21,953
2023	$2,315,522	$2,298,297	$4,421,724	$17,225
2022	$2,407,332	$1,934,463	$4,900,365	$472,869
2021	$1,972,010	$2,001,997	$3,316,515	$-29,987
2020	$1,798,718	$1,274,836	$1,568,438	$523,882
2019	$1,694,586	$1,687,180	$1,600,598	$7,406

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE