BLUFORD CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY NELSON

Phone

2157326518

Tax Period

2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

BLUFORD CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.1M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL-TO-CAREER ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES SELF-SUFFICIENCY, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGE ARTS AND THE SCIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,799,892 Revenue: $7,542,273

THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UTILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN BLUFORD'S IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH A VARIETY OF BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, SOCIAL...

THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UTILIZES COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN BLUFORD'S IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH A VARIETY OF BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, SOCIAL AGENCIES, CIVIC GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,859,109

Program Service Revenue $7,466,145

Investment Income $715

Other Revenue $76,128

TOTAL REVENUE $9,402,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,354,824

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,799,892

Other Expenses $3,729,929

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,084,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$9,402,097	$8,362,238	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,084,753	$6,781,419	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,317,344	$1,580,819	-0.2%

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
CHERYL SEAY	SECRETARY/ HUMAN RESOURCES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SEAY	FACILITIES CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL GREENE	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DESHAWNDA WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DAVIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY EVANS	ACADEMIC COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVEENA CROPPER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL GARY-NELSON	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$171,902	$11,380	$183,282
LISA BELLAMY	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$123,441	$0	$123,441
CYNTHIA PHIFER	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$111,786	$0	$111,786

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
2022	$9,402,097	$8,084,753	$4,464,569	$1,317,344
2021	$8,362,238	$6,781,419	$3,825,315	$1,580,819
2020	$8,662,049	$5,827,967	$3,336,898	$2,834,082
2019	$8,324,622	$6,969,713	$2,781,595	$1,354,909
2018	$7,843,517	$7,072,034	$1,973,174	$771,483