UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE SCHOOL

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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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BECKY TEIPEN

Phone

2064341532

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE SCHOOL, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

WE TAKE A JOYFUL, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED APPROACH TO RAISING ENGAGED CITIZENS, DEEP LEARNERS, AND BRAVE ADVENTURERS WITH THE SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND HEART NEEDED TO BETTER THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,047,119 Revenue: $1,827,688

THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 96 STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-5. UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING ACADEMICS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, THE CREATIVE ARTS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING. WE RESPECT EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NATURE AND FOSTER IN OUR STUDENTS A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. OUR STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR LOVE OF LEARNING, BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR VOICES, AND COME TO VALUE THEIR OWN GIFTS AND THOSE OF OTHERS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $431,010

Program Service Revenue $1,827,688

Investment Income $8,611

Other Revenue $-45,614

TOTAL REVENUE $2,221,695

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,238

Salaries & Benefits $1,874,466

Fundraising Expenses $91,073

Program Expenses $2,047,119

Other Expenses $814,246

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,847,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,221,695	$3,213,350	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,847,698	$2,485,092	+0.1%
Net Income	$-626,003	$728,258	-1.9%

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

120

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

$426,255

Total Directors

$533,085

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANNE GARLAND	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS	40.00	Officer Director	$133,126	$27,656	$160,782
JIM RILEY	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Officer Director	$128,500	$28,647	$157,147
KYRA CANFIELD	DIRECTOR & LEAD TEACHER	40.00	Director	$101,006	$29,970	$130,976
RANDI HUTCHINS	DIRECTOR & TEACHER	40.00	Director	$72,226	$11,954	$84,180
SHANE BRADY	CO-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA TEIPEN	CO-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BOWIE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY ZOU	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIR ASLANI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BLEDSOE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY CANETE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET GREGORY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MAZWI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA PINCHERO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH RACINE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL REINITZ	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SANSCRAINTE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SETTLES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SMITH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE VEHORN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WEST	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID YOKERS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CURTIS	FINANCE MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$96,662	$11,664	$108,326

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,221,695	$2,847,698	$7,111,314	$-626,003
2023	$3,213,350	$2,485,092	$8,187,982	$728,258
2022	$2,566,810	$2,320,008	$3,909,318	$246,802
2021	$2,433,778	$1,882,549	$3,567,222	$551,229
2020	$1,753,773	$1,623,662	$3,272,351	$130,111
2019	$1,416,305	$1,445,461	$2,863,156	$-29,156
2018	$1,336,263	$1,400,648	$2,632,218	$-64,385