CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (EIN 263492860) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR ELAINE SWAFFORD

Phone

4236645722

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO PROVIDE GIRLS WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES SELF CONFIDENCE AND INSPIRES LEADERSHIP.

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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 $1,220,027

Program Service Revenue $5,939,253

Investment Income $83,224

Other Revenue $231,462

TOTAL REVENUE $7,473,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,945,254

Fundraising Expenses $170,196

Program Expenses $4,703,215

Other Expenses $2,072,292

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,017,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,473,966	$7,955,135	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,017,546	$5,961,873	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,456,420	$1,993,262	-0.3%

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

130

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARY OLSON CARTWRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALETHIA SILCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSITE DELGADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA VARNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON DAVENPORT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILL NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LULU COPELAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAMP JOHNSTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT LAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY G LIGHTFOOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE ANNE WELLS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GLENN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIAO-JU OLSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLA CRISP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE SWAFFORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYAN WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$7,473,966	$6,017,546	$8,180,640	$1,456,420
2024	$7,955,135	$5,961,873	$6,804,192	$1,993,262
2023	$5,948,554	$5,701,081	$4,322,629	$247,473
2022	$5,585,720	$5,005,633	$4,845,144	$580,087
2021	$5,789,185	$5,474,410	$3,344,585	$314,775
2020	$5,216,043	$5,457,417	$3,943,290	$-241,374
2019	$5,177,427	$5,096,261	$3,437,015	$81,166
2018	$4,686,899	$4,771,099	$3,518,247	$-84,200

CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY