LITTLE PEOPLE'S SCHOOL INC

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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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VANESSA MENDES

Phone

6179650764

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LITTLE PEOPLE'S SCHOOL INC, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

LEARNING PREP SCHOOL PROVIDES A LANGUAGE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX LEARNING PROFILES, EMPOWERING THEM TO BUILD ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SO THEY CAN LEAD INDEPENDENT, FULFILLING LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,198,688 Revenue: $10,845,992

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES. ENROLLMENT IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 130 STUDENTS FROM APPROXIMATELY 75 MASSACHUSETTS...

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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 $2,276,832

Program Service Revenue $10,845,992

Investment Income $640,938

Other Revenue $20,273

TOTAL REVENUE $13,784,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,577,426

Fundraising Expenses $136,508

Program Expenses $9,198,688

Other Expenses $2,196,030

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,773,456

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,784,035	$9,665,532	+0.4%
Expenses	$10,773,456	$10,001,134	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,010,579	$-335,602	-10.0%

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

124

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

$579,067

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY DERR	BOARD CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ALLEN ABBOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BOSSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN CANON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY DANIELS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER G GOVEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KAMES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE NOONAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEINPSYD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA MENDES	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$162,777	$31,051	$193,828
CAITLIN WILSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$122,256	$5,987	$128,243
KURT MOLLERING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$247,216	$9,780	$256,996
AMY DAVIS	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$117,539	$5,807	$123,346

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	$13,784,035	$10,773,456	$7,706,020	$3,010,579
2024	$9,665,532	$10,001,134	$4,545,575	$-335,602
2023	$10,284,358	$10,199,959	$5,710,466	$84,399
2022	$11,872,495	$9,825,339	$4,180,469	$2,047,156
2021	$9,734,167	$9,938,111	$3,783,797	$-203,944
2020	$9,659,418	$9,840,997	$3,941,473	$-181,579
2019	$10,622,690	$10,464,073	$2,779,591	$158,617
2018	$9,206,991	$9,463,271	$2,479,640	$-256,280