HOPE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK PRESSLER

Phone

2017854490

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HOPE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF HOPE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CARING, LITERACY RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT GUIDES AND INSPIRES STUDENTS IN BUILDING A SOLID ACADEMIC FOUNDATION. LITERACY WILL BE THE PATH TO A SOLID ACADEMIC FOUNDATION BY DEVELOPING, IN EACH STUDENT, A HIGHLY LITERATE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR WHO IS A SELF REFLECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,015,996

THE HOPE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADE LEVELS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 113 STUDENTS, WHICH WAS A DECREASE OF 15.04% FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR. WHILE THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY'S BUDGET RESTRAINTS WAS FELT DOWN TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL LEVEL, THERE WAS NO COMPROMISE TO THE QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS IN PLACE AT HOPE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL DURING THE REGULAR INSTRUCTIONAL DAY. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BUDGET WAS PREPARED TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE TEXTBOOKS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS WHICH THEY MIGHT NEED TO MEET NEW JERSEY'S CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARD.

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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 $3,846,011

Program Service Revenue $83,931

Investment Income $115

Other Revenue $-85,001

TOTAL REVENUE $3,845,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,259,487

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,015,996

Other Expenses $651,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,911,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,845,056	$3,756,261	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,911,464	$3,708,062	+0.1%
Net Income	$-66,408	$48,199	-2.4%

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

$306,454

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN RUIZ	SCHOOL BUS ADMI	40.00	Officer	$166,079	$0	$166,079
JENNIFER SMITH	School Leader	40.00	Officer	$140,375	$0	$140,375
BARBARA WALLACE	CHAIR-TRUSTEES	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK PRESSLER	SCHOOL BUS ADMI	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI MCPHERSON	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CAREY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK MEAD	Treasurer	10.00	Officer	$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	$3,845,056	$3,911,464	$1,382,121	$-66,408
2024	$3,756,261	$3,708,062	$1,840,391	$48,199
2023	$3,825,175	$3,803,039	$2,115,404	$22,136
2022	$3,406,459	$3,358,270	$2,295,403	$48,189
2021	$3,109,081	$2,744,791	$1,195,727	$364,290
2020	$2,413,925	$3,092,310	$1,298,548	$-678,385
2019	$2,950,649	$2,968,053	$1,314,555	$-17,404
2018	$3,458,970	$3,619,897	$1,435,000	$-160,927