MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY

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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

Phone

7602453222

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $447K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 139% operating deficit.

Mission

EMPOWER STUDENTS THROUGH AN EXTRAORDINARY CHOICE IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT GIVES A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR STUDENTS. WE OFFER A RIGOROUS 21ST CENTURY CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES OUR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE IN TODAY'S GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $250,149 Revenue: $2,363

MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY BELIEVES THAT A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH HIGH STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR. MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT STUDY...

MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY BELIEVES THAT A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH HIGH STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR. MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE THAT IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT AND PROVIDING A SAFE, NURTURING, RIGOROUS, AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM AT MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY IS KNOWN FOR ITS PERSONALIZED FOCUS BY TEACHERS AND STAFF ENCOURAGING CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONSIBILITY AND ULTIMATELY SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. WEEKLY INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $167,172

Program Service Revenue $2,363

Investment Income $277,317

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $446,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $250,149

Other Expenses $1,067,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,067,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$446,852	$1,129,513	-0.6%
Expenses	$1,067,803	$979,407	+0.1%
Net Income	$-620,951	$150,106	-5.1%

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

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

N/A

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

$431,633

Total Directors

Key Employees

$825,122

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARLENE HENRY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA RAMIREZ	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA RAMIREZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GRIGGS	SUPERINTENDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$1,314	$263,137
KARI HEMSLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$0	$21,713	$168,496
TERRY COLVIN	ASST. SUPT. HR/PERSONNEL	10.00	Key Emp	$0	$16,014	$204,848
STEVEN BUCKHAVE	DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT	10.00	Key Emp	$0	$22,308	$211,142
WILLIAM FLYNN	ASST. SUPT. BUSINESS SERVI	10.00	Key Emp	$0	$21,713	$206,933
KIMBERLY MAC KINNEY	ASST. SUPT. ED SERVICES	10.00	Key Emp	$0	$17,624	$202,199
THOMAS MUSSLEWHITE	CENTER ADMINISTATOR	40.00	Highest	$0	$16,014	$134,162

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
2020	$446,852	$1,067,803	$14,875,374	$-620,951
2019	$1,129,513	$979,407	$26,898,510	$150,106
2018	$17,931,040	$15,558,333	$12,226,672	$2,372,707