ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARA HEGDE

Phone

4087800830

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 2010, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $38.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO EMPOWER GREAT TEACHERS AND INSPIRE ACTIVE LEARNING. TO CHANGE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY OF OUR STUDENTS' LIVES AND TRANSFORM THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $32,116,806 Revenue: $129,465

ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 BY A GROUP OF PARENTS IN EAST SAN JOSE, CA WHO WANTED BETTER EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ALPHA'S NETWORK OF FOUR HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS...

ALPHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 BY A GROUP OF PARENTS IN EAST SAN JOSE, CA WHO WANTED BETTER EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ALPHA'S NETWORK OF FOUR HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES A HIGH QUALITY K-12 EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES IN EAST SAN JOSE-AND FOCUSES, FOLLOWING THE SCHOOLS' NAMESAKES, ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE COMMUNITY LEADERS. ALPHA'S MODEL EMPHASIZES HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING THROUGH AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON DIFFERENTIATION, A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DURING FY 2023-2024 THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,734 STUDENTS.

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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 $37,461,832

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $694,500

Other Revenue $150,080

TOTAL REVENUE $38,306,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,637,954

Fundraising Expenses $144,038

Program Expenses $32,116,806

Other Expenses $13,536,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,174,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$38,306,412	$35,964,243	+0.1%
Expenses	$38,174,909	$33,330,009	+0.1%
Net Income	$131,503	$2,634,234	-1.0%

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

336

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

$489,415

Total Directors

Key Employees

$451,665

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER MACDONALD	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WALLNER	VICE BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HENDRICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIA MAHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEX ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSA RETUTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA SANTILLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNET MEJIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERIA FUNCHES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO ROSAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANNA CAZAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARA HEDGE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$252,279	$39,859	$292,138
BRANDON PAIGE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$172,344	$24,933	$197,277
CHRIS KANG	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$207,941	$27,765	$235,706
CYNTHIA MARTINEZ NAVA	CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$190,000	$25,959	$215,959
FALLON HOUSMAN	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$129,631	$37,835	$167,466
ROSEANNE CARLSON	MANAGING DIRECTOR ACADEMIC	40.00	Highest	$155,712	$24,100	$179,812
ERIN BRYAN	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$150,608	$11,036	$161,644
RUSSELL MICHAUD	MANAGING DIRECTOR ,SPECIAL	40.00	Highest	$155,712	$13,820	$169,532
JORGE ARELLANO	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCANCY	40.00	Highest	$150,276	$19,858	$170,134

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	$38,306,412	$38,174,909	$28,728,648	$131,503
2023	$35,964,243	$33,330,009	$29,967,307	$2,634,234
2022	$31,741,030	$28,636,364	$20,787,546	$3,104,666
2021	$26,321,038	$23,945,441	$20,794,542	$2,375,597
2020	$22,204,599	$21,295,439	$17,597,354	$909,160
2019	$20,414,718	$20,096,515	$13,651,488	$318,203
2018	$19,341,978	$18,160,213	$13,089,127	$1,181,765