CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR CAMELA FORD

Phone

7044554659

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ("CIS") STRIVES TO DEVELOP CARING AND COMPASSIONATE STUDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO EMBODY THOSE CHARACTER TRAITS MOST RESPECTED IN EVERY CULTURE. HENCE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AT CIS IS IMMERSED IN EVERY INTERACTION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS A CONTINUAL SCHOOL-WIDE PROCESS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A SERVICE-LEARNING COMPONENT AND ACTIVELY INVOLVES PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE VALUES THAT FORM THE CORE OF DAILY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS AT CIS ARE RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,814,835

NORTH CAROLINA RELEASES PERFORMANCE GRADES FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. THE MEASURES, CALLED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES, ARE REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GIVE EVERY SCHOOL A LETTER...

NORTH CAROLINA RELEASES PERFORMANCE GRADES FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. THE MEASURES, CALLED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES, ARE REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GIVE EVERY SCHOOL A LETTER GRADE FROM A TO F AND ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WITH ACADEMIC GROWTH SCORES INCLUDED. CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RECEIVED A GRADE OF C FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THEIR GROWTH SCORE WAS 91% WHICH AWARDED THE SCHOOL WITH THE MEASUREMENT DESCRIPTION OF "EXCEEDING GROWTH." OUR ENROLLMENT REMAINS SOLID. WE CONTINUE TO FISCALLY OPERATE IN THE BLACK, LAST YEAR ADDING OVER $423,000 TO OUR OPERATING FUNDS AND ANTICIPATING THAT THIS YEAR WILL CONTINUE THIS TREND. INDEED, WE HAVE OPERATED IN THE BLACK EVERY YEAR OF OUR EXISTENCE. AS WE MOVE TOWARDS CONCLUSION THE 2ND SEMESTER OF THE 21ST YEAR OF EXISTENCE OF CIS, OUR SCHOOL CONTINUES TO BE STRONG IN MANY KEY RESPECTS. WE CONTINUE TO SEE STUDENTS LIVING OUT OUR CORE VALUES IN EXEMPLARY WAYS, AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR SUCH IN VARIED WAYS.

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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 $8,886,799

Program Service Revenue $121,916

Investment Income $74,342

Other Revenue $36,126

TOTAL REVENUE $9,119,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,814,835

Other Expenses $8,695,579

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,695,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,119,183	$8,358,445	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,695,579	$8,073,047	+0.1%
Net Income	$423,604	$285,398	+0.5%

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

128

Volunteers

N/A

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

$163,803

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR CAMELA FORD	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FAUTH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB GORHAM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM JACKSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIMISH BHATT	EX-OFFICIO MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL A BRYANT	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$132,057	$31,746	$163,803

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	$9,119,183	$8,695,579	$18,713,524	$423,604
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,167,630	$7,542,529	$19,551,904	$625,101
2022	$8,842,210	$7,841,796	$19,623,029	$1,000,414
2021	$8,130,869	$7,555,305	$19,802,170	$575,564
2020	$8,088,369	$7,973,999	$19,778,887	$114,370
2019	$7,541,808	$8,018,487	$18,774,713	$-476,679
2018	$7,587,948	$7,162,854	$16,065,809	$425,094