THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 464377912) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA MELKONIAN

Phone

7185853071

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE.

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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 $2,623,196

Program Service Revenue $13,019,150

Investment Income $308,185

Other Revenue $54,613

TOTAL REVENUE $16,005,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,637,847

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,973,179

Other Expenses $4,812,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,450,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,005,144	$16,574,740	0.0%
Expenses	$16,450,008	$17,985,166	-0.1%
Net Income	$-444,864	$-1,410,426	-0.7%

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

137

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

$286,373

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUZ M ROJAS	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZULEIKA MARTINEZ	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSELIN ESPINAL	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELO CABRERA	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SIMON	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MELKONIAN	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$277,122	$9,251	$286,373
NICHOLAS GALLAGHER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$206,316	$17,439	$223,755
BEATRIZ BANUELOS	MIDDLE SCHOOL DIREC.	40.00	Highest	$201,252	$15,268	$216,520
JESUS A GARCIA	HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$186,540	$9,191	$195,731
ALEXIS ISRAEL MORALES	HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE	40.00	Highest	$156,856	$20,064	$176,920
GISSELLE ROBINSON	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$156,091	$4,099	$160,190

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	$16,005,144	$16,450,008	$37,666,530	$-444,864
2024	$16,574,740	$17,985,166	$38,696,600	$-1,410,426
2023	$16,567,275	$15,752,482	$40,543,818	$814,793
2022	$14,334,867	$14,120,226	$8,589,010	$214,641
2021	$14,433,124	$11,456,529	$7,691,176	$2,976,595
2020	$11,055,922	$10,916,737	$5,542,751	$139,185
2019	$8,474,559	$7,580,871	$3,826,140	$893,688
2018	$6,587,262	$6,082,943	$2,557,047	$504,319

THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL