BLUE SCHOOL (EIN 270753913) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NOAH REINHARDT

Phone

9175335177

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

BLUE SCHOOL, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 97% operating deficit.

Mission

BLUE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE AN INQUIRY-BASED APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS CREATIVITY, PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, NURTURES HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND INSPIRES A LIFELONG PASSION FOR LEARNING.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,998,997

Program Service Revenue $8,340,739

Investment Income $-9,859,629

Other Revenue $1,810,617

TOTAL REVENUE $5,290,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $108,947

Salaries & Benefits $7,347,992

Fundraising Expenses $541,250

Program Expenses $7,105,972

Other Expenses $2,942,677

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,399,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$5,290,724	$14,767,390	-0.6%
Expenses	$10,399,616	$15,360,663	-0.3%
Net Income	$-5,108,892	$-593,273	+7.6%

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

100

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

$631,096

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENEE ROLLERI	CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW R GOLDMAN	VICE CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HUANG	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN R WILSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LAMBERTS STANTON	TRUSTEE, CO-FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BELGIES ANAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN BARROWCLIFFE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BEAL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LISICA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MASTERSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE QUARFORDT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILARIA WOODWARD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CUDNEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH REINHARDT	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$400,696	$0	$400,696
MICHAEL JACKSON	CFO (UNTIL 7/31/23)	40.00	Officer	$229,011	$1,389	$230,400
FRANCESCA LANNING	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$152,237	$528	$152,765
TU HARRIS	PRIMARY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$196,202	$17,683	$213,885
DAWN WILLAIMS	DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT	40.00	Highest	$156,881	$0	$156,881
ALEXANDRA J DAVIS	MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$142,796	$1,708	$144,504
HILARY WALLIS	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$104,357	$1,804	$106,161

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
2023	$5,290,724	$10,399,616	$1,383,974	$-5,108,892
2022	$14,767,390	$15,360,663	$45,358,751	$-593,273
2021	$16,720,101	$29,252,979	$46,744,261	$-12,532,878
2020	$18,059,934	$26,037,681	$97,038,025	$-7,977,747
2019	$16,282,893	$24,994,289	$103,676,028	$-8,711,396
2018	$8,158,245	$17,300,012	$135,384,318	$-9,141,767

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