Forest Bluff School (EIN 363188563) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Helen Lynn Jessen

Phone

8472958338

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Forest Bluff School, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 125% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.1M, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

The school is a private, Montessori based elementary school

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,161,297

Program Service Revenue $2,333,078

Investment Income $2,080,125

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,574,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,242

Salaries & Benefits $1,878,908

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,001,004

Other Expenses $551,140

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,451,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,574,500	$2,927,209	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,451,290	$2,303,012	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,123,210	$624,197	+5.6%

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

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

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

$93,786

Total Directors

$93,786

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Helen Lynn Jessen	President	40.00	Officer Director	$58,833	$0	$58,833
Margaret Jessen Kelley	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$34,953	$0	$34,953
Mark Ahern	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ned Jessen	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Lillard	Secretary	0.00	Officer 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	$6,574,500	$2,451,290	$17,586,552	$4,123,210
2023	$2,927,209	$2,303,012	$14,167,663	$624,197
2022	$2,239,725	$2,045,429	$12,827,552	$194,296
2021	$1,955,969	$2,169,429	$14,252,541	$-213,460
2020	$2,017,391	$1,846,393	$11,827,684	$170,998
2019	$2,051,267	$1,891,388	$12,484,990	$159,879
2018	$2,039,741	$1,824,819	$12,233,817	$214,922

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