CITY ACADEMY INC (EIN 311619379) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DON DANFORTH III

Phone

3143820085

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CITY ACADEMY INC, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 88% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.1M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

CITY ACADEMY TRANSFORMS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION AND BOLD EXPECTATIONS THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN TO OVERCOME BARRIERS.

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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 $4,055,360

Program Service Revenue $1,301,943

Investment Income $8,091,683

Other Revenue $1,297

TOTAL REVENUE $13,450,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,500

Salaries & Benefits $4,739,056

Fundraising Expenses $601,936

Program Expenses $5,802,018

Other Expenses $2,623,843

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,374,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,450,283	$7,136,834	+0.9%
Expenses	$7,374,399	$7,055,724	+0.0%
Net Income	$6,075,884	$81,110	+73.9%

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

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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

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

$619,739

Total Directors

$126,179

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DON DANFORTH III	PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer Director	$103,112	$23,067	$126,179
AKBERET BOYKIN FARR	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRIGAN KAPLAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SWANK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER SMITH	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SMALL	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER STRAHORN	AT-LARGE MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE STRAWBRIDGE	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE COHEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY COWEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CRAMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON DANFORTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI DESLOGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY DIEMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIAMIN DIERBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAZEL DONALD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA FORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GAFFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GERATY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GILES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HARRISON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY LYONS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MACON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI MAY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE MCFADDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARJORIE MELTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MILLS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN MOORE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MULLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS THOMPSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARRETT YOUNG	HEAD OF SCHOOL	45.00	Officer	$187,738	$12,877	$200,615
BRIAN GROSS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$134,127	$14,185	$148,312
JANICE BAILEY	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$127,249	$17,384	$144,633

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	$13,450,283	$7,374,399	$79,550,172	$6,075,884
2024	$7,136,834	$7,055,724	$74,336,277	$81,110
2023	$5,378,663	$6,534,100	$69,667,200	$-1,155,437
2022	$6,217,059	$6,701,202	$68,001,386	$-484,143
2021	$6,703,364	$6,848,176	$77,854,933	$-144,812
2020	$6,832,477	$5,861,331	$67,808,412	$971,146

CITY ACADEMY INC