THE CREFELD SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE ZELEZNIK

Phone

2152425545

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CREFELD SCHOOL, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE CREFELD SCHOOL GRADUATES SELF-AWARE, EMPATHETIC, LIFELONG LEARNERS, WHO POSSESS AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY, AND THEIR ABILITY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,840,144 Revenue: $3,905,346

THE CREFELD SCHOOL PROVIDES AN INTENTIONALLY DIFFERENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. CREFELD'S MISSION IS TO GRADUATE SELF-AWARE, EMPATHIC, LIFELONG LEARNERS, WHO POSSESS AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, THEIR ROLE IN SOCIETY, AND THEIR ABILITY TO ACT AS AGENTS OF CHANGE. CREFELD ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR INHERENT WORTH AS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ABILITY AND OBLIGATION TO POWERFULLY IMPACT SOCIETY. CREFELD VALUES A TRUST-BASED SYSTEM, COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING AND EMBRACES INDIVIDUALITY. CREFELD SERVES APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12.

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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 $1,243,969

Program Service Revenue $3,905,346

Investment Income $14,887

Other Revenue $3,288

TOTAL REVENUE $5,167,490

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $987,846

Salaries & Benefits $2,947,408

Fundraising Expenses $277,445

Program Expenses $3,840,144

Other Expenses $1,019,425

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,954,679

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,167,490	$4,452,442	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,954,679	$5,102,044	0.0%
Net Income	$212,811	$-649,602	-1.3%

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

$232,468

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENDALL MARTIN PHD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH POPKY ESQ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY TODD CPA MBA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA MCDOUGALL BROWN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA BIRNBAUM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD NICHOLS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERRON PERRY-THOMAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJA PETTINGILL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFEAL PORRATA-DORIA JR ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ZELEZNIK	HEAD OF SCHOOL	50.00	Officer	$200,768	$31,700	$232,468

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	$5,167,490	$4,954,679	$3,195,888	$212,811
2024	$4,452,442	$5,102,044	$3,186,317	$-649,602
2023	$5,693,745	$4,820,823	$3,867,535	$872,922
2022	$4,005,128	$4,389,221	$1,613,234	$-384,093
2021	$5,059,111	$4,373,059	$2,038,105	$686,052
2020	$4,144,716	$4,014,280	$1,843,473	$130,436
2019	$3,526,497	$3,889,211	$1,291,836	$-362,714