GERSTELL ACADEMY INC

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Phone

4105681605

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GERSTELL ACADEMY INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

GERSTELL ACADEMY IS A DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A NURTURING AND MENTORING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH STUDENT'S POTENTIAL TO BECOME A LEADER, TO LEARN, TO GROW MORALLY, TO BE PHYSICALLY FIT, AND TO COMPETE IS MAXIMIZED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,044,057 Revenue: $7,363,294

ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ARE IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SCHOOL'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PRE KINDERGARDEN THROUGH GRADE 12 EDUCATION

Program 2

Expenses: $78,927 Revenue: $127,999

GERSTELL-FALCON SPORTS CAMP

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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 $3,488,970

Program Service Revenue $7,607,150

Investment Income $1,889,880

Other Revenue $24,215

TOTAL REVENUE $13,010,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,242,819

Fundraising Expenses $123,034

Program Expenses $8,122,984

Other Expenses $3,487,188

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,730,007

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,010,215	$10,493,079	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,730,007	$10,252,497	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,280,208	$240,582	+8.5%

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

122

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
DR FREDERICK G SMITH	CHAIRMAN	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VENICE PATERAKIS	SECRETARY	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PATERAKIS	TREASURER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E SMITH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PHILIPPOU	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUCHI KRISHNASWAMY	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ASHOK KRISHNASWAMY	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JASON HAMMOND	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN LYONS	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICHARD NESSIF	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE WILSON	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN CARROLL	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER SMITH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR ELINE	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JACK VAETH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELO VAETH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN A POLASKO	PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$367,500	$0	$367,500
REJI S SAMUEL	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$139,645	$0	$139,645
MARY R LOUQUE	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$120,165	$0	$120,165
BRIAN ABBOTT	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD	40.00	Highest	$114,008	$0	$114,008
BEN THOMPSON	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD	40.00	Highest	$103,569	$0	$103,569

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	$13,010,215	$10,730,007	$35,418,574	$2,280,208
2024	$10,493,079	$10,252,497	$30,541,706	$240,582
2023	$9,644,687	$9,857,545	$28,237,003	$-212,858
2022	$11,016,422	$8,963,149	$26,664,269	$2,053,273
2021	$8,923,115	$9,156,871	$31,514,635	$-233,756