BEN YEHUDA 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN E COHEN

Phone

2108537267

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

BEN YEHUDA ACADEMY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A DUAL LANGUAGE OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS IN TEXAS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE STUDY OF MODERN HEBREW (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND PROVIDING SUCH STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY AND PROGRAMS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,286,830 Revenue: $4,912,506

OPERATED A DUAL LANGUAGE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE CHARTER SERVED 483 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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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 $556,702

Program Service Revenue $4,912,506

Investment Income $53,686

Other Revenue $753

TOTAL REVENUE $5,523,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,432,490

Fundraising Expenses $33,425

Program Expenses $4,286,830

Other Expenses $2,052,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,485,407

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,523,647	$4,957,845	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,485,407	$5,024,058	+0.1%
Net Income	$38,240	$-66,213	-1.6%

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

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

$210,786

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUELINE DANSBY	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALINA WEXLER	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DINESMAN	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABECCA MOULDER	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FELD	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN E COHEN	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$120,655	$9,349	$130,004
SIGAL B RUSSO	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$71,433	$9,349	$80,782

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	$5,523,647	$5,485,407	$15,302,017	$38,240
2023	$4,957,845	$5,024,058	$15,157,084	$-66,213
2022	$4,982,519	$4,197,856	$14,922,487	$784,663
2021	$4,730,555	$3,439,111	$5,720,236	$1,291,444
2020	$4,261,042	$3,202,481	$4,834,948	$1,058,561
2019	$3,066,237	$2,646,885	$1,511,044	$419,352
2018	$3,690,300	$3,395,881	$1,124,361	$294,419