DESERT SKY COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC (EIN 203457052) - 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

ZORAIDA GONZALEZ

Phone

5207453888

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESERT SKY COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $521K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT DESERT SKY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO LEARNING GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION. DSCS EDUCATES AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO THINK, FEEL, AND ACT WITH DEPTH, IMAGINATION, AND PURPOSE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL.

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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 $452,207

Program Service Revenue $68,991

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $521,202

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $310,495

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $398,899

Other Expenses $224,223

TOTAL EXPENSES $534,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$521,202	$568,303	-0.1%
Expenses	$534,718	$540,420	0.0%
Net Income	$-13,516	$27,883	-1.5%

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

N/A

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

$61,720

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZORAIDA GONZALEZ	EX OFFICIO O	40.00	Officer	$45,000	$0	$45,000
SHELLY ADRIAN	CHARTER HOLD	10.00	Officer	$16,720	$0	$16,720
CATHY REX	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT ROLL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICH SAPHIR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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	$521,202	$534,718	$583,937	$-13,516
2024	$568,303	$540,420	$606,938	$27,883
2023	$665,704	$588,924	$650,777	$76,780
2022	$630,409	$599,221	$549,442	$31,188
2021	$631,969	$601,126	$536,595	$30,843
2020	$578,690	$519,938	$530,024	$58,752
2019	$471,945	$478,571	$503,947	$-6,626
2018	$448,452	$435,782	$489,767	$12,670

DESERT SKY COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC