AMERICAN LEADERSHIP 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

Principal Officer

RALPH PEW

Phone

4804202101

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 2009, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $175.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $199.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE BEST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE IN A MORAL AND WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $166,073,997 Revenue: $146,695,332

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A TUITION-FREE, PUBLICLY FUNDED, K-12 CHARTER SCHOOL WITH 23 CAMPUSES ACROSS THE EAST VALLEY. SINCE 2009, ALA HAS COMBINED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 15,000 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL THEIR CAMPUSES. ALA PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN THRIVE AS LEADERS IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE FIELD THROUGH AIA AND CAA CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AS WELL AS AWARD-WINNING FINE ARTS PROGRAMS. THROUGH ITS MISSION, ALA PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO NOT JUST BE GREAT STUDENTS OF TODAY BUT GREAT LEADERS OF TOMORROW. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OALA OPERATES A PRE-K PROGRAM AT 12 OF ITS CAMPUSES WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF OVER 500 STUDENTS. THIS TUITION BASED PROGRAM PREPARES EARLY LEARNERS FOR KINDERGARTEN BY BUILDING ALA CURRICULUM-ALIGNED FOUNDATIONS FOR READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE AND PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS.

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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 $25,905,262

Program Service Revenue $146,500,737

Investment Income $3,236,109

Other Revenue $194,595

TOTAL REVENUE $175,836,703

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,650

Salaries & Benefits $93,052,870

Fundraising Expenses $1,000

Program Expenses $166,073,997

Other Expenses $106,366,280

TOTAL EXPENSES $199,426,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$175,836,703	$157,980,421	+0.1%
Expenses	$199,426,800	$164,177,777	+0.2%
Net Income	$-23,590,097	$-6,197,356	+2.8%

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

650

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
RALPH PEW	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON CLARKE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KACEY HAMMAR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER EVANS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PLOWMAN	CFO	2.00	Officer	$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	$175,836,703	$199,426,800	$654,967,517	$-23,590,097
2024	$157,980,421	$164,177,777	$551,202,598	$-6,197,356
2023	$144,853,376	$146,094,046	$482,499,780	$-1,240,670
2022	$111,441,775	$112,505,741	$304,742,795	$-1,063,966
2021	$95,654,658	$96,759,349	$282,415,478	$-1,104,691
2020	$84,127,187	$86,168,379	$281,429,465	$-2,041,192
2019	$76,370,071	$78,738,669	$251,310,632	$-2,368,598
2018	$61,175,779	$60,672,824	$248,688,454	$502,955