KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC (EIN 270547275) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

JAMES BRISTOL

Phone

6158006814

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES (KA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO MAKE THE BEST ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CHOICES LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE CONNECTED TO COLLEGE, COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND CULTURE. OUR ALUMNI WILL GRADUATE COLLEGE READY AND REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR FAMILIES WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STUDENT LEADERSHIP HABITS.

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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 $7,670,700

Program Service Revenue $572,699

Investment Income $99,841

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,343,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,568,572

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,735,922

Other Expenses $6,229,470

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,798,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,343,240	$12,131,313	-0.3%
Expenses	$9,798,042	$10,575,461	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,454,802	$1,555,852	-1.9%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES BRISTOL JD	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SCHUMPERT CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN CANNONIER PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN HUNTER MBA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVANGELINE MOTLEY-JOHNSON PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANAKA VERCHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$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	$8,343,240	$9,798,042	$19,455,306	$-1,454,802
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,639,716	$9,407,994	$18,930,946	$1,231,722
2022	$23,028,658	$8,541,640	$18,892,755	$14,487,018
2021	$6,592,453	$6,924,487	$26,173,310	$-332,034
2020	$5,580,202	$8,305,239	$25,686,975	$-2,725,037
2019	$10,605,140	$12,531,127	$25,784,247	$-1,925,987
2018	$9,295,702	$11,208,810	$25,795,577	$-1,913,108

KNOWLEDGE ACADEMIES INC