ELEVATE 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

Phone

8587514774

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELEVATE SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ELEVATE SCHOOL EQUIPS TOMORROW'S GLOBAL INNOVATORS BY INSPIRING STUDENTS TO BE EXCELLENT IN ACADEMICS, EXCEPTIONAL IN LEADERSHIP AND EXTRAORDINARY IN CREATIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,457,071

ELEVATE SCHOOL IS A K-8TH GRADE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY ELEVATE SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. DURING 2024-25, ELEVATE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 476 STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 8. THROUGH...

ELEVATE SCHOOL IS A K-8TH GRADE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY ELEVATE SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. DURING 2024-25, ELEVATE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 476 STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 8. THROUGH PERSONALIZED AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING WITH CONTENT FOCUSED ON AUTHENTIC LEARNING, ELEVATE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS BOTH THE RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CONTENT AND THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THAT ARE KEY TO THRIVING IN THIS NEW GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

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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 $8,758,687

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $90,409

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,849,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,959,976

Fundraising Expenses $1,576

Program Expenses $6,457,071

Other Expenses $2,205,312

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,165,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,849,096	$7,851,779	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,165,288	$7,821,982	+0.0%
Net Income	$683,808	$29,797	+21.9%

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

100

Volunteers

150

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

$203,793

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL GORMAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA MAXWELL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY MADEJA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANCELLOR BROWN	CFO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE KARAGIANES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN ELLIOTT MED	PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$171,111	$32,682	$203,793
JUEL COPELAND	DEAN OF INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$118,866	$22,703	$141,569
DESIREE WOODEN	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,023	$28,081	$175,104
MICHAEL KAZMIERSKI	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$113,614	$21,700	$135,314
SARA KAZMIERSKI	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$111,055	$21,211	$132,266
VICTORIA OTERO	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$100,844	$19,261	$120,105

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	$8,849,096	$8,165,288	$4,921,433	$683,808
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,069,111	$7,032,468	$4,452,053	$36,643
2022	$5,727,587	$5,544,069	$3,098,836	$183,518
2021	$4,574,633	$4,494,272	$2,873,258	$80,361
2020	$3,909,713	$3,647,367	$2,489,101	$262,346
2019	$3,896,721	$3,283,555	$2,243,661	$613,166
2018	$3,367,182	$2,795,410	$1,617,379	$571,772