COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 453643984) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

ELIZABETH BRENNER

Phone

6172905319

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $35.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO OPERATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA.

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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 $35,777,027

Program Service Revenue $37,751

Investment Income $117,274

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,932,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,396,891

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,461,021

Other Expenses $10,728,069

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,124,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,932,052	$32,376,889	+0.1%
Expenses	$35,124,960	$34,766,868	+0.0%
Net Income	$807,092	$-2,389,979	-1.3%

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

224

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

$595,224

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH BRENNER	SUPERINTENDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$206,953	$50,732	$257,685
GREGORY COHEN	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$166,784	$42,870	$209,654
LISA FISHMAN	CFO (THROUGH APRIL 2025)	40.00	Officer	$165,887	$26,700	$192,587
SOPHIA TRIVINO	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$157,482	$25,905	$183,387
ERIN SMITH	DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$134,929	$36,445	$171,374
REBECCA MACALPINE	DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$132,929	$36,254	$169,183
KASSANDRA WINGATE	DIRECTOR OF STAFF SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$133,429	$28,940	$162,369
DANIELLE GAMEZ	CFO (TO APRIL 2025)	40.00	Officer	$130,628	$14,324	$144,952
THOMAS ARNETT	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESE CHRISTOPHER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MINITA CLARK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA HERROD	PARENT REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HARDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY RILEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM STINDE	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$35,932,052	$35,124,960	$17,444,317	$807,092
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$33,061,739	$33,173,893	$15,542,301	$-112,154
2022	$30,011,108	$31,198,393	$14,426,755	$-1,187,285
2021	$29,961,787	$28,165,874	$14,467,036	$1,795,913
2020	$28,488,571	$25,281,941	$10,632,492	$3,206,630
2019	$15,463,390	$14,853,095	$6,824,455	$610,295
2018	$9,830,286	$12,543,985	$6,014,902	$-2,713,699

COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOLS