YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 232976339) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN AMENDA

Phone

2152329727

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF YOUNG SCHOLARS IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION THAT CHALLENGES, ENGAGES AND PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO PASSIONATELY PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND LEAD A LIFE OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.

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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 $1,006,311

Program Service Revenue $6,269,643

Investment Income $45,969

Other Revenue $71

TOTAL REVENUE $7,321,994

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,118,486

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,291,922

Other Expenses $3,205,173

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,323,659

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,321,994	$7,383,171	0.0%
Expenses	$7,323,659	$6,862,705	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,665	$520,466	-1.0%

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

$437,065

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WINSTON CHURCHILL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE B WEISMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HALPBERN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BROWN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA UMBRECHT GULICK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PITCH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL SINGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY WANG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE YOUNG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN AMENDA	CEO	40.00	Officer	$239,154	$35,247	$274,401
SHAKIRA SMITH	COO	40.00	Officer	$142,904	$19,760	$162,664
BETH BIRNKRANT	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$122,080	$44,384	$166,464
KRISTEN TINI	ANALYTICS/REPORTING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$104,418	$47,350	$151,768
CARLZEL BOSTIC	DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM	40.00	Highest	$114,233	$17,877	$132,110
HABIBAH HAQQ	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE	40.00	Highest	$106,363	$12,923	$119,286
ALEXANDRA LESS	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE	40.00	Highest	$104,937	$43,480	$148,417

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	$7,321,994	$7,323,659	$3,448,355	$-1,665
2024	$7,383,171	$6,862,705	$3,828,530	$520,466
2023	$7,358,309	$6,523,761	$3,688,528	$834,548
2022	$6,474,731	$4,855,045	$2,995,373	$1,619,686
2021	$5,727,556	$5,047,744	$1,987,056	$679,812
2020	$5,251,883	$4,371,876	$1,844,824	$880,007
2019	$5,138,789	$4,268,621	$1,571,395	$870,168
2018	$4,176,118	$3,579,574	$1,347,225	$596,544

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