DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Phone

3035246324

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 230% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.8M, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ASSIST DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ELIMINATING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY AND PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND THE 21ST CENTURY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,338,560 Revenue: $0

THE DSST PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ASSIST DENVER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT COPORATION, IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM URBAN PUBLIC EDUCATION BY ELIMINATING EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY AND PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND THE 21ST CENTURY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,070,641

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,112,996

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,183,637

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,338,560

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,338,560

Other Expenses $8,508

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,347,068

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,183,637	$4,291,685	+2.3%
Expenses	$5,347,068	$8,431,816	-0.4%
Net Income	$8,836,569	$-4,140,131	-3.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY EBERSPACHER	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN JASCHKE	PRESIDENT	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS PLANTAN	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY ERZINGER	MEMBER	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WALKER	MEMBER	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HALSTEDT	MEMBER	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA BERRYMAN	MEMBER	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY CHARLES	MEMBER	0.1	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$14,183,637	$5,347,068	$60,991,324	$8,836,569
2023	$4,291,685	$8,431,816	$44,075,267	$-4,140,131
2022	$10,627,945	$5,574,855	$39,063,560	$5,053,090
2021	$13,664,687	$9,444,229	$32,542,761	$4,220,458
2020	$3,823,037	$2,177,067	$17,355,157	$1,645,970
2019	$6,379,234	$5,157,929	$13,319,638	$1,221,305
2018	$4,924,711	$325,581	$6,465,161	$4,599,130