THE SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 264274906) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH RODGERS JR

Phone

3234623752

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $13.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

NURTURE SOULS AND MINDS IN AN INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS & SPIRITUALLY CURIOUS ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,337,754

Program Service Revenue $7,806,200

Investment Income $10,065

Other Revenue $113,760

TOTAL REVENUE $11,267,779

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,538,705

Salaries & Benefits $6,021,797

Fundraising Expenses $908,945

Program Expenses $10,831,379

Other Expenses $3,787,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,347,852

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$11,267,779	$9,843,242	+0.1%
Expenses	$13,347,852	$12,257,812	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,080,073	$-2,414,570	-0.1%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$545,890

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANNETTE ZANIPATIN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERLE VAUGHN	SECRETARY (THRU 12/22)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KAUFMAN	SECRETARY (AS OF 12/22)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WHITE	TREASURER (THRU 06/23)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP JOHN TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER REINKE	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAT DAMON	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/22)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HIGGINS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH RODGERS JR	PRESIDENT & HOS	40.00	Officer	$364,523	$6,691	$371,214
JESSICA WACHT	INTERIM CFO (THRU 09/22)	40.00	Officer	$118,403	$5,672	$124,075
MARK CHANCELLOR	CFO (09/22 - 06/23)	40.00	Officer	$50,552	$49	$50,601
NICOLI STAMPS	ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$142,634	$7,323	$149,957
WILLIAM THILL	MATH DEPARTMENT CHAIR	40.00	Highest	$127,114	$20,074	$147,188
WILLIAM LITTON	DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$108,265	$11,193	$119,458
AMANDA VALENZUELA	DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS	40.00	Highest	$105,181	$13,883	$119,064
JENNIFER QUINLY	ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIR	40.00	Highest	$107,698	$9,590	$117,288

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,267,779	$13,347,852	$42,780,255	$-2,080,073
2023	$11,267,779	$13,106,152	$30,132,655	$-1,838,373
2022	$9,843,242	$12,257,812	$45,030,423	$-2,414,570
2021	$23,997,740	$11,353,281	$49,720,567	$12,644,459
2020	$15,089,634	$11,464,514	$32,309,489	$3,625,120
2019	$13,767,080	$10,665,759	$27,712,489	$3,101,321
2018	$33,901,614	$10,411,820	$26,082,093	$23,489,794

THE SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES