LOS ANGELES UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (EIN 223902958) - 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

FERNANDO ALMODOVAR

Phone

2134161200

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

LOS ANGELES UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ADVANCE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM QUALITY AND CAPACITY BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, GROWING A QUALIFIED WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,472,687

Program Service Revenue $1,642,009

Investment Income $44,166

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $26,158,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,395,331

Salaries & Benefits $18,682,404

Fundraising Expenses $328,339

Program Expenses $24,928,711

Other Expenses $4,459,270

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,537,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$26,158,862	$28,488,277	-0.1%
Expenses	$27,537,005	$27,847,887	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,378,143	$640,390	-3.2%

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

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

230

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

$1,004,990

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
William F Sperling	CEO	40.0	Officer	$280,800	$0	$280,800
Jesus F Almodovar	Chief Financial Officer	40.0	Officer	$228,702	$0	$228,702
Dawn A Kurtz	Chief Program Officer	40.0	Officer	$216,382	$0	$216,382
Robert Lazo	Managing Director of IT	40.0	Highest	$173,876	$0	$173,876
Schellee Rocher	VP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS	40.0	Officer	$147,044	$0	$147,044
AMY WILLIAMS	DIR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.0	Highest	$140,866	$0	$140,866
Angel Walters	VP ASSESSMENT & PRO DEVELOPMEN	40.0	Officer	$132,062	$0	$132,062
Kimitra N Robinson	Dir. HR & Adminstration	40.0	Highest	$124,099	$0	$124,099
Kristin Feltz	Dir. Marketing & Communication	40.0	Highest	$115,690	$0	$115,690
ROSA M VALDES	DIR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION	40.0	Highest	$112,336	$0	$112,336
Richard Martinez	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francie Alexander	BOARD CHAIR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Malaske-Samy	Board Secretary	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nestor Barrero	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Crippens	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tilman Gruber	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bishop Henry Hearns Sr	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Chris Nixon	Board Member & Board of Govern	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Schoenbaum	Board Member & Finance Committ	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ani Shabazian	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dorian E Traube	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jose R Villa	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liem T Vu	Board Member & Fund Developmen	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEELLE PASTOR-ARIZMENDI	BOARD MEMBER	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHELY WILEY JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	5.0	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
2020	$26,158,862	$27,537,005	$9,025,179	$-1,378,143
2019	$28,488,277	$27,847,887	$7,767,396	$640,390
2018	$27,552,747	$28,773,947	$7,254,937	$-1,221,200

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