THE ELLIS SCHOOL (EIN 250965329) - 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

1916

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELYSE CASTELLANO

Phone

4126615992

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ELLIS SCHOOL, founded in 1916, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FROM AGE THREE THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.

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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 $1,069,732

Program Service Revenue $12,640,069

Investment Income $2,501,738

Other Revenue $11,376

TOTAL REVENUE $16,222,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,449,482

Salaries & Benefits $7,780,369

Fundraising Expenses $592,931

Program Expenses $15,783,957

Other Expenses $5,619,579

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,849,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,222,915	$14,952,079	+0.1%
Expenses	$17,849,430	$15,749,095	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,626,515	$-797,016	+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

204

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$170,959

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH SCHMID	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELIA SOEHNER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB ROSSTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE NALITZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BUMSTED	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARAE CURD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELYSE CASTELLANO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK KOEPPL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORA MAGOVERN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA JAMESON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANORA KALOYEROPOULOU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KRIMMEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL LEVAVI-MEEDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT MANCING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY MCGRORY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORINNE SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN SIMONDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL WARE LEFT 43025	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BEDELL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$156,437	$14,522	$170,959
LAUREN LASCHON	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$122,478	$15,489	$137,967
CLAIRE DEVEREUX	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AN	40.00	Highest	$125,150	$13,173	$138,323
TAMBI TYLER	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$125,000	$9,600	$134,600
MACON FINLEY RETIRED	FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00		$130,050	$12,454	$142,504

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	$16,222,915	$17,849,430	$54,492,173	$-1,626,515
2024	$14,952,079	$15,749,095	$53,884,455	$-797,016
2023	$13,175,379	$15,164,182	$51,904,488	$-1,988,803
2022	$15,184,123	$13,691,963	$51,020,535	$1,492,160
2022	$15,290,391	$13,689,974	$51,297,990	$1,600,417
2021	$13,657,807	$13,153,319	$55,012,281	$504,488
2021	$13,864,550	$13,366,092	$55,136,081	$498,458
2020	$14,228,826	$12,239,213	$48,343,288	$1,989,613
2019	$12,212,154	$12,666,312	$45,308,558	$-454,158
2018	$14,405,387	$12,800,381	$44,247,845	$1,605,006

THE ELLIS SCHOOL