ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION INC (EIN 463722435) - 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

LARA RELYEA

Phone

4782385757

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $28.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $27.9M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING GRADES K-12 IN MACON, GEORGIA.

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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 $26,886,399

Program Service Revenue $1,230,185

Investment Income $753,856

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $28,870,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $18,637,955

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $26,250,004

Other Expenses $9,261,106

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,899,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,870,440	$26,745,812	+0.1%
Expenses	$27,899,061	$26,465,270	+0.1%
Net Income	$971,379	$280,542	+2.5%

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

285

Volunteers

500

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

$409,728

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARA RELYEA	CEO	40.00	Officer	$154,000	$0	$154,000
PALMES KELLY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$153,490	$0	$153,490
ESTERINE STOKES	CAO	40.00	Officer	$102,238	$0	$102,238
WITT GAITHER	BOARD CHAIRP	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE GILLIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KRUGER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SCHNETZER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER STAFFORD	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$28,870,440	$27,899,061	$57,815,640	$971,379
2024	$26,745,812	$26,465,270	$58,102,413	$280,542
2023	$23,994,385	$23,918,611	$58,688,206	$75,774
2022	$23,527,627	$20,732,149	$51,845,006	$2,795,478
2021	$22,703,116	$21,126,370	$50,470,204	$1,576,746
2020	$20,066,512	$19,696,694	$45,605,647	$369,818
2019	$14,869,425	$17,314,961	$39,735,202	$-2,445,536

ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION INC