THE VISTA 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TREVOR MOTLEY

Phone

7175835102

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE VISTA SCHOOL, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO OPERATE A DAY SCHOOL AND PROVIDE OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUSTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER EMPLOYING THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,166,990 Revenue: $11,603,596

OPERATED THE VISTA SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025. PROVIDED PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY LEVEL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (182 ACADEMIC DAYS) FOR 78 CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. OPERATED EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM DURING JULY AND AUGUST 2024 (20 ACADEMIC DAYS). PROVIDED SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 74 CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. TUITION RELATED PROGRAMMING INCLUDED NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED, AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

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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 $424,732

Program Service Revenue $11,423,134

Investment Income $-24,457

Other Revenue $180,462

TOTAL REVENUE $12,003,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $114,200

Salaries & Benefits $7,781,895

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,166,990

Other Expenses $4,755,998

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,652,093

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,003,871	$11,589,600	+0.0%
Expenses	$12,652,093	$12,369,087	+0.0%
Net Income	$-648,222	$-779,487	-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

134

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

$403,764

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NZENALU OBINELO UNTIL 525	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$30,772	$248,576
TREVOR MOTLEY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$17,811	$155,188
GAYNELLE DILLSWORTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$133,731	$35,503	$169,234
TAYLOR WERNER	DIRECTOR OF RELATED SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$109,458	$35,757	$145,215
KATRINA YOUNG	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY P WORRALL	VICE PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CASSEL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KOCHER UNTIL 1224	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JARMAN	SECRETARY (START 1/25)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES WAXMONSKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA RITCHIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLEY LUCAS	DIRECTOR	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	$12,003,871	$12,652,093	$18,892,839	$-648,222
2024	$11,589,600	$12,369,087	$20,519,393	$-779,487
2023	$9,035,103	$9,543,171	$21,828,118	$-508,068
2022	$9,402,300	$9,914,526	$6,322,785	$-512,226
2021	$11,140,715	$8,946,328	$6,773,454	$2,194,387
2020	$9,706,604	$8,784,220	$5,565,328	$922,384
2019	$7,529,759	$6,781,454	$3,468,847	$748,305
2018	$7,297,098	$6,613,623	$2,951,717	$683,475