SPECTRUM SCHOOL

EIN: 362747236 501(c)(3) Education

Rockford, IL

Total Revenue
$889,308
Total Expenses
$727,609
Total Assets
$389,559
Net Assets
$156,791
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Melissa Prete
Phone
8158771600
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SPECTRUM SCHOOL, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $889K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $162K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Educate children in grades K-8

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $367,818
Program Service Revenue $519,309
Investment Income $198
Other Revenue $1,983
TOTAL REVENUE $889,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $480,311
Fundraising Expenses $17,697
Program Expenses $427,527
Other Expenses $247,298
TOTAL EXPENSES $727,609

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $889,308 $669,367 +0.3%
Expenses $727,609 $701,366 +0.0%
Net Income $161,699 $-31,999 -6.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
26
Volunteers
35

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
5
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$70,975
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andrew Mertzenich President 1.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Cunat Principal 40.00
Key Emp
$70,975 $0 $70,975
Charles Barnes Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Prete Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Diamond Past President 1.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Beverly Broyles Secretary 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carole Carbone Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave DeCastris Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Gannon Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edmond Mertzenich Treasurer 1.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Alan Robinson Vice President 1.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Ben Slack Director 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $889,308 $727,609 $389,559 $161,699
2022 $669,367 $701,366 $261,628 $-31,999
2021 $770,174 $702,541 $289,307 $67,633
2020 $641,897 $637,847 $170,195 $4,050
2019 $612,132 $680,430 $97,613 $-68,298
2018 $672,685 $673,852 $155,006 $-1,167
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