The Garden School (EIN 450490034) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Deric Walter

Phone

9709840604

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

The Garden School, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

The Garden School provides a classical education for students from preschool through 12th Grade. The school teaches reading, writing, history, foreign languages, drama, music, math, and science.

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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 $140,506

Program Service Revenue $824,471

Investment Income $41,838

Other Revenue $139,437

TOTAL REVENUE $1,146,252

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $667,866

Fundraising Expenses $50,543

Program Expenses $806,340

Other Expenses $363,260

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,031,126

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,146,252	$1,046,471	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,031,126	$919,049	+0.1%
Net Income	$115,126	$127,422	-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

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

Total Directors

$77,490

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Deric Walter	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chad Paulson	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terrasa Meraz	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathon Mollman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Dow	Director	40.00	Director	$77,490	$0	$77,490
Jacqui Edelmann	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Villareal	Board Member	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	$1,146,252	$1,031,126	$3,172,840	$115,126
2023	$888,449	$816,747	$3,018,690	$71,702
2022	$1,140,002	$589,127	$2,963,759	$550,875
2022	$1,140,002	$613,257	$2,715,759	$526,745
2021	$750,062	$535,020	$598,737	$215,042
2020	$580,961	$476,456	$369,957	$104,505

The Garden School