Lighthouse Montessori (EIN 271740706) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cynthia Dahl

Phone

2062011730

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Lighthouse Montessori, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $681K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $612K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Provide high-quality preschool and kindergarten education for children aged 2.5 to 6. Our program serves students all day and year-round. Provide community education opportunities.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $204,587

Program Service Revenue $476,020

Investment Income $547

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $681,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $448,599

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $473,388

Other Expenses $163,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $611,839

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$681,154	$383,122	+0.8%
Expenses	$611,839	$378,743	+0.6%
Net Income	$69,315	$4,379	+14.8%

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

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

$88,000

Total Directors

$88,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cynthia Dahl	Head of School	40.00	Officer Director	$88,000	$0	$88,000
Jeremy Lightsmith	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay Gorang	Treasurer	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Greening	Secretary	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Funston	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Truman	Director	0.25	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$681,154	$611,839	$458,877	$69,315
2023	$383,122	$378,743	$405,672	$4,379
2022	$457,314	$399,258	$389,293	$58,056
2021	$420,279	$335,252	$323,517	$85,027
2020	$382,442	$365,307	$280,217	$17,135
2019	$449,551	$364,349	$220,990	$85,202

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