GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL (EIN 462644676) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STARRI HEDGES

Phone

6128230154

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GAIA DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $240K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

K-12 Education

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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 $154,490

Program Service Revenue $84,920

Investment Income $371

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $239,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $495

Salaries & Benefits $128,761

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $253,665

Other Expenses $124,409

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$239,781	$206,188	+0.2%
Expenses	$253,665	$213,601	+0.2%
Net Income	$-13,884	$-7,413	+0.9%

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

$46,302

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Starri Hedges	Officer	45	Officer Highest	$40,833	$0	$40,833
Kai Joy	Officer	6	Officer	$5,469	$0	$5,469
Nate Dvorak	Treasurer	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Maurine Stenwick	Board Member	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Anne Ness	Secretary	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Joy Durish-Strand	Chairperson/President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tonya Skorich	Vice-President	1	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	$239,781	$253,665	$136,181	$-13,884
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$205,347	$211,178	$154,514	$-5,831
2024	$206,188	$213,601	$154,010	$-7,413

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