EXTERA 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

NICOLE DUQUETTE

Phone

3232610059

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR 21ST CENTURY LIFE AND CAREERS. GROUNDED IN A PROGRAM BUILT UPON EXCELLENCE, EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT, EXTERA WILL GROW STUDENTS INTO TRAILBLAZERS WHO ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONSCIENTIOUS CHANGE AGENTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WITH A FOCUS ON THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS, CHILDREN ATTENDING EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENGAGE IN LEARNING THAT PROVIDES REAL WORLD RELEVANCE AND NURTURES SELF-EMPOWERMENT IN ORDER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,772,238 Revenue: $87,836

EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATED TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL (EPS) AND EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 2 (EPS 2). DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOLS COLLECTIVELY SERVED...

EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATED TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL (EPS) AND EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 2 (EPS 2). DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOLS COLLECTIVELY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 360 STUDENTS WITH EPS SERVING GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDGARTEN (TK) TO 8 AND EPS 2 SERVING GRADES TK TO 5. THE VISION OF EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN IN BOYLE HEIGHTS AND EAST LOS ANGELES TO THRIVE AS LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,621,754

DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED A PLANNED FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 1059 SOUTH GAGE AVENUE IN EAST LOS ANGELES, AFTER THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REVOKED REQUIRED PERMITS, MAKING THE PROJECT NO LONGER FEASIBLE. AFTER REASSESSING FEASIBILITY, THE BOARD APPROVED ABANDONMENT OF THE PROJECT. CAPITALIZED PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS WERE WRITTEN OFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION AT THE EXISTING OPERATING SITES.

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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 $8,334,890

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,020

Other Revenue $87,836

TOTAL REVENUE $8,461,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,049,108

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,393,992

Other Expenses $6,399,752

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,448,860

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,461,746	$12,751,368	-0.3%
Expenses	$12,448,860	$12,376,061	+0.0%
Net Income	$-3,987,114	$375,307	-11.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

126

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

$219,811

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORMAN BULLOCK	PRESIDENT/CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA NEWBURN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WHEAT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IMELDA BUNCAB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ALVARADO	DIRECTOR/PARENT DELEGATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE DUQUETTE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$184,560	$35,251	$219,811
MONICA SALAS	SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,187	$28,113	$175,300
BRENNA HORAN	DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS/COMPLIANCE	40.00	Highest	$144,126	$27,528	$171,654
LUCRECIA VILLAMAR	SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$120,852	$23,083	$143,935
APRIL HANNON	DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$118,875	$22,705	$141,580
STEPHEN DAY	STAFF	40.00	Highest	$109,756	$20,963	$130,719

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	$8,461,746	$12,448,860	$7,144,881	$-3,987,114
2024	$12,751,368	$12,376,061	$13,179,609	$375,307
2023	$14,366,332	$13,866,015	$12,019,321	$500,317
2022	$14,037,364	$13,667,229	$8,900,454	$370,135
2021	$13,242,332	$11,954,815	$7,858,393	$1,287,517
2020	$12,302,155	$12,010,828	$6,171,937	$291,327
2019	$13,116,101	$12,925,627	$4,006,596	$190,474
2018	$12,181,287	$12,031,121	$3,890,117	$150,166