CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSE DIXON

Phone

3146647646

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, FOLLOWING THE PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, AND TO CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VALUE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,758,951 Revenue: $48,179

CHARTER SCHOOL: TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, FOLLOWING THE PHILOSPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, AND TO CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VALUE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES...

CHARTER SCHOOL: TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, FOLLOWING THE PHILOSPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, AND TO CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VALUE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN KINGERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,732,939 Revenue: $639,930

PRESCHOOL: TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, FOLLOWING THE PHILOSPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, AND TO CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VALUE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES...

PRESCHOOL: TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION, FOLLOWING THE PHILOSPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, AND TO CULTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VALUE AND RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORLD COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH SIX YEARS.

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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 $10,836,104

Program Service Revenue $688,109

Investment Income $79,224

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,603,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,088,498

Fundraising Expenses $392,522

Program Expenses $8,491,890

Other Expenses $4,193,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,281,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,603,437	$10,473,969	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,281,832	$10,186,418	+0.1%
Net Income	$321,605	$287,551	+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

188

Volunteers

415

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

$319,925

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERITA HAIGLER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN HUEBNER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE SHELTON-DODGE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL ACHTENBERG	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA VOWELL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SMITH	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE DIXON	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA HOWARD	VICE-CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLE FOUSE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SISOUPHANH SYSCO DEUANEPHENH	CHAIRPERSON	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HUCK	CEO	40.00	Officer	$147,483	$30,211	$177,694
DAVID BLANK	COO	40.00	Officer	$116,031	$26,200	$142,231
CRYSTAL ISOM	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$106,132	$24,693	$130,825
MICHAEL FLOHR	CURRICULUM DIR	40.00	Highest	$122,728	$20,164	$142,892

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	$11,603,437	$11,281,832	$15,389,127	$321,605
2024	$10,473,969	$10,186,418	$14,948,502	$287,551
2023	$9,007,477	$9,111,014	$14,660,951	$-103,537
2022	$6,696,246	$7,337,341	$12,889,488	$-641,095
2021	$4,747,417	$4,403,386	$13,384,931	$344,031
2020	$5,857,145	$4,289,956	$3,115,403	$1,567,189
2019	$4,255,247	$3,879,367	$2,789,290	$375,880
2019	$4,255,247	$3,879,367	$2,789,290	$375,880
2018	$3,602,813	$3,600,081	$1,217,835	$2,732