PACE 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMIRA MCLEMORE WOLFSON

Phone

4122441900

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PACE SCHOOL, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PACE SCHOOL IS A PLACEMENT OPTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ALLEGHENY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND SERVES CHILDREN, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH AGE TWENTY ONE, WITH EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OR AUTISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,462,611 Revenue: $8,368,390

PACE ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF SERVICES UNDER ITS UMBRELLA. THE LARGEST SERVICE IS THE APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE APS IS A LICENSED PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL WHICH HAS BEEN "APPROVED" BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND AUTISM. STUDENTS REFERRED TO PACE'S APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL HAVE COMPLEX EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS THAT COMPLICATE THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND IMPAIR THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING. FOR THIS REASON, PACE ALSO PROVIDES A PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM. THE PHP IS AN INTENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL THAT PROVIDES MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL BASED PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM HAVE CHRONIC PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS AND THIS SERVICE MODEL ALLOWS THEM TO RECEIVE INTERVENTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR CHANGING NEEDS.IN ALL ITS PROGRAMS, PACE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT ENABLE ANY CHILD TO THRIVE. WE TEACH CHILDREN TO BREAK THROUGH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BARRIERS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS.

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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 $1,484,668

Program Service Revenue $8,289,890

Investment Income $151,105

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,925,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,501,049

Salaries & Benefits $6,422,569

Fundraising Expenses $25,150

Program Expenses $9,462,611

Other Expenses $2,216,743

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,140,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,925,663	$8,030,719	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,140,361	$8,308,555	+0.2%
Net Income	$-214,698	$-277,836	-0.2%

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

$489,638

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT GOLD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBI CASINI KLEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT FULESDAY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LAUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ATERN SUTCLIFFE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ISLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON KOCH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MOSEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA PETRICHEVICH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER REINEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SENG	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HELFRICH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL LEVIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIRA MCLEMORE WOLFSON	BOARD MEMBER (THRU APRIL)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NICOLELLA	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WRENNA WATSON	BOARD MEMBER (THRU NOVEMBER)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN LOVETT	BOARD MEMBER (THRU JANUARY)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SHEPHERD	CEO (THRU JUNE)	40.00	Officer	$219,684	$31,933	$251,617
JAMES MELE	CFO (THRU MAY)	40.00	Officer	$195,124	$42,897	$238,021

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	$9,925,663	$10,140,361	$7,642,453	$-214,698
2023	$8,030,719	$8,308,555	$7,740,315	$-277,836
2022	$8,521,268	$8,700,511	$7,387,935	$-179,243
2021	$8,232,488	$7,824,182	$7,489,346	$408,306
2020	$8,061,156	$8,583,112	$7,049,085	$-521,956
2019	$8,506,073	$9,255,606	$7,568,800	$-749,533