CENTRAL LAKES ADVENTURE 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT BROWN

Phone

2187463875

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTRAL LAKES ADVENTURE SCHOOL, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit that reported $558K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

CENTRAL LAKES ADVENTURE SCHOOL (CLAS) WILL EDUCATE BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP CAREER READINESS SKILLS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL APPROACHES TO CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,270 Revenue: $43,611

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A MINNEOSTA CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. AS SUCH, CENTRAL LAKES ADVENTURE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PURSUING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE DISTRICT MUST COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHO FUNDS THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE CHARTER WILL CLOSE AT THE END OF THE 2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

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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 $514,594

Program Service Revenue $43,611

Investment Income $244

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $558,449

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $-34,515

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $129,270

Other Expenses $418,004

TOTAL EXPENSES $383,489

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$558,449	$635,550	-0.1%
Expenses	$383,489	$640,265	-0.4%
Net Income	$174,960	$-4,715	-38.1%

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

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

$61,609

Total Directors

$103,289

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH SALO	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director	$38,523	$3,157	$41,680
JENNIFER CRIMMINS	TREASURER/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$31,763	$5,413	$37,176
BRENDA TWEDT	FORMER CHAIR	40.00		$30,867	$2,563	$33,430
JEFF FOSS	CHAIRPERSON	40.00	Officer Director	$21,276	$3,157	$24,433
MARY HARDER	VICE CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI FLOR-BEHRENS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONELLE BOLLIG	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	$558,449	$383,489	No data	$174,960
2024	$635,550	$640,265	$797,725	$-4,715
2023	$733,711	$694,417	$956,471	$39,294
2022	$664,830	$701,090	$989,198	$-36,260
2021	$686,618	$617,146	$602,063	$69,472
2020	$575,701	$548,959	$657,503	$26,742
2019	$558,961	$485,313	$745,411	$73,648
2018	$569,092	$692,661	$868,118	$-123,569