LAKE FOREST COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (EIN 362415685) - 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

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM LASLEY

Phone

8472342350

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAKE FOREST COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $17.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL JOHN MELTON IS PROVIDED SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT, SUBSIDIZED AUTOMOBILE, AND PERSONAL SERVICES.

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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 $2,021,781

Program Service Revenue $14,326,424

Investment Income $2,676,479

Other Revenue $302,633

TOTAL REVENUE $19,327,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,408,101

Salaries & Benefits $9,130,978

Fundraising Expenses $426,210

Program Expenses $14,225,006

Other Expenses $5,671,746

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,210,825

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,327,317	$18,481,819	+0.0%
Expenses	$17,210,825	$16,532,499	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,116,492	$1,949,320	+0.1%

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

131

Volunteers

705

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

$426,814

Total Directors

$426,814

Key Employees

$354,300

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATE ADAMANY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KOWLZAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BARRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAKEENA HAQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MELTON	HEAD OF SCHOOL	55.00	Officer Director	$285,268	$141,546	$426,814
ROBYN ROSENBLATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY NASSR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI MURLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG NORTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN GROWDON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NEIGHBOURS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK JIMENEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP GRACE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVERY KELLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GOLTRA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HOLLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLON FOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE BACK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX GOLDFAYN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAVI THAKKAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA YURENKA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PAULUS	ASSOC HOS FOR FINANCE AND	50.00	Key Emp	$167,386	$22,040	$189,426
ALEX SHERIDAN	ASSOC HOS FOR ADVANCEMENT	50.00	Key Emp	$155,103	$9,771	$164,874
DAVID MUNIZ	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	50.00	Highest	$114,812	$65,645	$180,457
EDWARD STEWART	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PROGRAM	50.00	Highest	$134,124	$67,452	$201,576
STEPHEN ROBNICK	HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL	50.00	Highest	$138,886	$8,349	$147,235
SARAH THOMAS	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS	50.00	Highest	$118,174	$67,164	$185,338
SARA WALSH	HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD	50.00	Highest	$145,872	$43,643	$189,515

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	$19,327,317	$17,210,825	$65,637,205	$2,116,492
2024	$18,481,819	$16,532,499	$62,363,200	$1,949,320
2023	$16,538,437	$15,811,626	$64,220,800	$726,811
2022	$16,845,171	$15,210,233	$60,294,395	$1,634,938
2022	$16,845,171	$15,210,233	$60,294,395	$1,634,938
2021	$20,165,791	$14,481,291	$65,213,810	$5,684,500
2020	$12,724,151	$14,467,534	$52,878,172	$-1,743,383
2019	$15,014,125	$14,763,628	$53,473,157	$250,497

LAKE FOREST COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL