TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (EIN 411619117) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL BURNS

Phone

5075322762

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $843K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EQUIP CHILDREN TO EXCEL IN A LIFE THAT IS PLEASING TO GOD BY ACCEPTING THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD, DEMONSTRATING CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER, DEVELOPING THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND IDENTIFYING THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS.

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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 $268,239

Program Service Revenue $594,128

Investment Income $7,324

Other Revenue $-26,935

TOTAL REVENUE $842,756

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,895

Salaries & Benefits $706,824

Fundraising Expenses $4,781

Program Expenses $757,660

Other Expenses $295,372

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,005,091

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$842,756	$734,435	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,005,091	$725,201	+0.4%
Net Income	$-162,335	$9,234	-18.6%

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

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
MELISSA BRUNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BURNS	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLTON CITROWSKE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY DAHL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE HOLT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY JERVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK KLINKNER	VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LAMOTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLY SPRIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$842,756	$1,005,091	$221,947	$-162,335
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$667,231	$681,884	$332,838	$-14,653
2022	$608,116	$636,139	$343,774	$-28,023
2021	$863,577	$724,617	$286,794	$138,960
2020	$661,706	$675,059	$236,867	$-13,353

TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL