AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS (EIN 452581672) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEY REDFEARN

Phone

2157356500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE GROUNDED IN LITERACY TO PRODUCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR VISION IS WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

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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 $300

Program Service Revenue $5,858,577

Investment Income $231,080

Other Revenue $332

TOTAL REVENUE $6,090,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,642,034

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,725,632

Other Expenses $1,194,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,836,790

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,090,289	$5,542,361	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,836,790	$4,444,340	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,253,499	$1,098,021	+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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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

Key Employees

$654,930

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV DR PETER KOUNTZ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ELLIS III	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISABETH HENRY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SAUNDERS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA FARMER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINALD HOWARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA VEGA-KAISER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKOLA LONCHAR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY REDFEARN	CEO	40.00	Key Emp	$267,519	$7,822	$275,341
SCOTT KRAMER	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$154,807	$4,606	$159,413
KRISTINE MAGARGEE	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$213,796	$6,380	$220,176

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	$6,090,289	$4,836,790	$8,776,334	$1,253,499
2024	$5,542,361	$4,444,340	$7,458,220	$1,098,021
2023	$4,351,471	$4,093,358	$6,400,579	$258,113
2022	$4,624,778	$3,742,485	$6,158,939	$882,293
2021	$4,747,014	$3,974,259	$5,425,515	$772,755
2020	$4,385,331	$3,435,040	$4,819,969	$950,291
2019	$4,106,737	$4,070,047	$3,683,474	$36,690
2018	$3,878,034	$3,237,725	$3,675,292	$640,309

AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS