BEAR RIVER CHARTER 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER EHLEN

Phone

4357538811

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BEAR RIVER CHARTER SCHOOL (BRCS) IS TO PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (K-8).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,724,745 Revenue: $76,380

OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WITH DIRECT INSTRUCTION & SMALL CLASS SIZES. WE ASPIRE TO SERVE A POPULATION THAT IS DIVERSE IN LEARNING NEEDS, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND...

OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WITH DIRECT INSTRUCTION & SMALL CLASS SIZES. WE ASPIRE TO SERVE A POPULATION THAT IS DIVERSE IN LEARNING NEEDS, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE BACKGROUND. BRCS PROVIDES A POSITIVE, DYNAMIC SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIROMENT EVERY DAY. IT FEATURES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH A STRONG FOCUS ON BASIC SKILLS IN READING, SPELLING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICS; ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION; A LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO; AND EMPHASIS ON BASIC SOCIETAL VALUES OF RESPECT, CONSIDERATION, COOPERATION, AND HONESTY.

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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 $2,144,677

Program Service Revenue $76,380

Investment Income $24,188

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,245,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,620,734

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,724,745

Other Expenses $495,152

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,115,886

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,245,245	$2,118,636	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,115,886	$2,037,819	+0.0%
Net Income	$129,359	$80,817	+0.6%

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

$144,471

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTEN ROFF	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REAGAN SHAW	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FORBUSH	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN CARLSON	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY KIRKMAN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA HOWELL	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER EHLEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,493	$13,978	$144,471

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	$2,245,245	$2,115,886	$2,362,122	$129,359
2024	$2,118,636	$2,037,819	$2,258,065	$80,817
2023	$2,064,780	$1,865,953	$2,198,370	$198,827
2022	$1,916,475	$1,751,073	$2,012,089	$165,402
2021	$1,693,516	$1,573,066	$1,848,430	$120,450