THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANTHONY WILLIAMS

Phone

4123220290

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $15.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.4M, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY PREPARING LOW-INCOM STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. WE COMMIT TO A PHILOSOPHY THAT INCLUDES THE PRACTICE OF CIVILITY, DISCIPLINED ACADEMIC WORK IN THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,445,470 Revenue: $209,785

THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS PRIVATELY FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF...

THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS PRIVATELY FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES. PARENTS CONTRIBUTE A SMALL MONTHLY TUITION FEE THAT IS BASED ON INCOME LEVEL. THIS TUITION REQUIREMENT INVOLVES FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO ASSIGN A VALUE TO EDUCATION. PARENTS ALSO SHARE THE COST OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION BY PARTICIPATING IN MEAL TEAMS AND CARPOOLS. LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OFTEN ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BURDENED BY THE CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY. ISSUES ARISING FROM UNSTRUCTURED HOME LIVES, CONCERNS ABOUT BASIC DAILY NEEDS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO AN ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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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 $14,550,777

Program Service Revenue $209,785

Investment Income $417,736

Other Revenue $28,880

TOTAL REVENUE $15,207,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,366,129

Fundraising Expenses $1,016,821

Program Expenses $4,445,470

Other Expenses $2,283,389

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,783,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,207,178	$7,061,160	+1.2%
Expenses	$5,783,249	$5,235,469	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,423,929	$1,825,691	+4.2%

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

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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

$320,726

Total Directors

$162,441

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY WILLIAMS	HEAD OF SCHO	40.00	Officer	$189,656	$16,688	$206,344
BRENT JERNIGAN	ASST. HEAD O	40.00	Director	$148,028	$14,413	$162,441
CAROLYN SANFORD	ASST. HEAD O	40.00	Highest	$111,920	$6,715	$118,635
BARBARA HALL	BUSINESS MAN	40.00	Officer	$107,399	$6,983	$114,382
KIRSTEN ALBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH ARNOLD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BASKO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BENSUR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DAPPER	VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANISSA GILBERT	BOARD SECRET	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
H EDWIN HALLER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HOLLAMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LACKEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MCHUGH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D BRYANT MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RANDALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELYN TOLIVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMOND WATTERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE WESTBROOK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR WILLIAM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$15,207,178	$5,783,249	$27,358,777	$9,423,929
2023	$7,061,160	$5,235,469	$17,071,846	$1,825,691
2022	$5,849,231	$4,508,315	$14,868,216	$1,340,916
2021	$5,625,775	$3,814,331	$13,750,186	$1,811,444
2020	$4,342,758	$4,015,254	$12,450,802	$327,504
2019	$4,429,086	$4,558,212	$11,773,902	$-129,126
2018	$2,910,347	$3,988,608	$12,450,028	$-1,078,261