Desert Star Academy

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Margie Montgomery

Phone

9287704523

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Desert Star Academy, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO ALLOW ALL SCHOLARS TO USE THEIR STRENGTHS TO GROW EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE. EACH SCHOLAR WILL LEARN IN A SAFE, NURTUREING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SELF-CONFIDENCE WILL BE DEVELOPED AND WHERE THE SCHOLAR IS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE EDUCATIONAL RISKS, ACCEPT CHALLENGES AND LEARN NEW CONCEPTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,961,322

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN MOHAVE, AZ TO APPROXIMATELY 645 STUDENTS IN KG TO 10TH GRADES

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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 $7,330,395

Program Service Revenue $483,150

Investment Income $250

Other Revenue $518

TOTAL REVENUE $7,814,313

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,846,642

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,961,322

Other Expenses $2,915,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,761,938

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,814,313	$7,032,962	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,761,938	$7,061,351	+0.1%
Net Income	$52,375	$-28,389	-2.8%

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

106

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

$141,729

Total Directors

$225,307

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Margie Montgomery	President	40.00	Officer Director	$141,729	$0	$141,729
Kylee Melcher	Director	40.00	Director	$83,578	$0	$83,578
Julia Goodwin	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rubio	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laree Jones	Director	0.00	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	$7,814,313	$7,761,938	$11,034,441	$52,375
2024	$7,032,962	$7,061,351	$10,705,149	$-28,389
2023	$5,742,710	$5,871,113	$10,819,008	$-128,403
2022	$5,322,371	$5,208,782	$2,019,668	$113,589
2021	$5,121,691	$4,107,179	$1,357,981	$1,014,512
2020	$4,138,269	$4,033,074	$820,260	$105,195