THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZACHARY CLAY

Phone

7037577900

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $674K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $755K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL DELIVERS A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY BASED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM AND INSPIRED BY THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $623,333 Revenue: $640,085

THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AGES 2 THROUGH 7 YEARS IN SUMMER PROGRAMS. SOME STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BEFORE AND AFTER CARE...

THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AGES 2 THROUGH 7 YEARS IN SUMMER PROGRAMS. SOME STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT EDUCATION, THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. TOURS FOR EDUCATORS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,069

Program Service Revenue $640,085

Investment Income $16,608

Other Revenue $1,170

TOTAL REVENUE $673,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $467,616

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $623,333

Other Expenses $287,153

TOTAL EXPENSES $754,769

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$673,932	$678,885	0.0%
Expenses	$754,769	$638,544	+0.2%
Net Income	$-80,837	$40,341	-3.0%

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

$88,114

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOEL BASSAM	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE FINN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY CLAY	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA CHUNG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSEA NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE M SHEETS	BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR	20.00	Officer	$15,127	$0	$15,127
JULIE LIDDLE	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$72,987	$0	$72,987

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	$673,932	$754,769	$2,507,231	$-80,837
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$687,423	$711,213	$2,492,792	$-23,790
2022	$866,847	$625,322	$2,522,702	$241,525
2021	$690,164	$527,938	$704,339	$162,226
2020	$436,937	$481,388	$489,426	$-44,451
2019	$603,497	$562,773	$509,507	$40,724
2018	$605,347	$550,355	$488,466	$54,992