DESIGN TECH HIGH 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

KEN MONTGOMERY

Phone

6502312701

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO BUILD IN STUDENTS THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WORLD CAN BE A BETTER PLACE AND THAT THEY CAN BE THE ONES TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,738,555 Revenue: $156,114

DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 567 STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 24/25. OFFERING ACADEMIC, ADVISORY, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CLUBS AND STUDENT LED INITIATIVE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS. DESIGN TECH HIGH SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS INTERSESSION DESIGN LABS, EXPLORATION CLASSES, AND INTERNSHIPS AND PROVIDES 1:1 CHROMEBOOKS TO STUDENTS.

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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 $9,605,974

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $68,803

Other Revenue $179,395

TOTAL REVENUE $9,854,172

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,742,176

Fundraising Expenses $2,351

Program Expenses $8,738,555

Other Expenses $2,874,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,616,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,854,172	$9,453,385	+0.0%
Expenses	$9,616,221	$9,725,470	0.0%
Net Income	$237,951	$-272,085	-1.9%

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

250

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

$635,397

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEN MONTGOMERY	CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$301,490	$105,871	$407,361
MARGARITA C NAVARRO	SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$196,496	$79,049	$275,545
HANAN HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$175,750	$52,286	$228,036
NICOLE ELYSE GLANVILLE CERRA	CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION	40.00	Highest	$176,498	$50,064	$226,562
MARBELLA ALFONZO	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$142,036	$56,223	$198,259
ASHLEY K WONG	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$140,600	$47,027	$187,627
CHRISTINA B DEBERRY	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$131,800	$34,244	$166,044
BETSY CORCORAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CARROLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN CRYSTAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMAR EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY JENKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN SNEED	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	$9,854,172	$9,616,221	$4,097,867	$237,951
2024	$9,453,385	$9,725,470	$3,639,854	$-272,085
2023	$8,539,203	$9,126,509	$4,080,087	$-587,306
2022	$8,620,798	$8,003,508	$4,223,602	$617,290
2021	$7,496,937	$6,703,458	$4,157,740	$793,479
2020	$6,972,838	$6,884,219	$3,510,729	$88,619
2019	$6,679,458	$6,605,895	$2,815,857	$73,563
2018	$6,386,603	$5,766,004	$2,783,185	$620,599