HUME LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF KIRCHNER

Phone

8884740322

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HUME LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $913K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE AN EXEMPLARY ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND EXPECTS ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR PERSON AND TO SUCCEED IN LIFE IN THEIR CHOSEN VOCATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $886,943 Revenue: $11,808

HUME LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL, LOCATED IN THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, IS A WASC ACCREDITED PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF HISTORIC HUME LAKE AND ITS NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING WILSONIA AND GRANT GROVE. COMPRISED OF CLASSES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, THE SCHOOL OFFERS A CURRICULUM THAT MEETS CURRENT STANDARDS INCLUDING FULL UC/CSU A-G REQUIREMENTS WHILE PROVIDING THE BEST OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. CONSISTENTLY EARNING HIGH MARKS IN STANDARDIZED EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT, WHILE PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES IN A FOUR-SEASON, OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, HUME LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL EXEMPLIFIES EXCELLENCE AS A SCHOOL OF CHOICE.

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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 $828,966

Program Service Revenue $11,808

Investment Income $580

Other Revenue $71,223

TOTAL REVENUE $912,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $737,853

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $886,943

Other Expenses $315,210

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,053,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$912,577	$896,092	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,053,063	$1,018,474	+0.0%
Net Income	$-140,486	$-122,382	+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

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

$190,122

Total Directors

$226,518

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER SCHULER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NELSON	VICE PRESIDENT/VP & COUNSELOR	40.00	Officer Director	$52,634	$31,059	$83,693
JOCELYN PEARSEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TY FLORA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BRANNAN	MEMBER/TEACHER	40.00	Director	$30,545	$5,834	$36,379
CHARLES BOSMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$17	$0	$17
CAMERON CADIZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KIRCHNER	PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$64,999	$41,430	$106,429

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	$912,577	$1,053,063	$462,637	$-140,486
2024	$896,092	$1,018,474	$727,320	$-122,382
2023	$813,233	$805,572	$869,933	$7,661
2022	$851,696	$816,241	$656,218	$35,455
2021	$831,355	$705,543	$610,809	$125,812
2020	$752,773	$679,623	$387,857	$73,150
2019	$743,068	$666,534	$288,858	$76,534
2018	$782,072	$756,647	$226,477	$25,425