VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER CLARK

Phone

8187162887

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY WILL PROVIDE A POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE BASED CURRICULUM WHERE: STUDENTS ARE MOTIVATED TO RECOGNIZE THE STRENGTH IN THEIR ABILITIES AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR OWN SUCCESSES; STUDENTS FEEL RESPECTED AND APPRECIATED BY THEIR PEERS; STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS COLLABORATE TO CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE WILLINGNESS TO SHARE IDEAS, INVESTIGATE, AND TAKE RISKS; WELL PLANNED LESSONS ARE DIFFERENTIATED FOR MULTIPLE LEARNING NEEDS AND ACCESS IS CREATED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED LEARNING GOALS OF THE SCHOOL; PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS SUPPORT A VILLAGE OF LEARNING, WHICH ENSURES SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,342,241

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) TO 5 IN CANOGA PARK, CALIFORNIA. STUDENTS AT VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY, SUPPORTED BY THE CHARTER'S...

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) TO 5 IN CANOGA PARK, CALIFORNIA. STUDENTS AT VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY, SUPPORTED BY THE CHARTER'S LEARNING COMMUNITY, WILL USE THEIR UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES TO ACHIEVE A BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATED WITH THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS ON A GLOBAL SCALE AND BE WELL PREPARED AS 21ST CENTURY LEARNERS, VILLAGE CHARTER ACADEMY WILL CREATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED CITIZENS WHO TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT, VALUE FRIENDSHIPS, AND DEMONSTRATE A WORK ETHIC THAT EXEMPLIFIES PERSEVERANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,561,114

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $9,371

TOTAL REVENUE $6,570,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,520,523

Fundraising Expenses $8,172

Program Expenses $5,342,241

Other Expenses $2,457,780

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,978,303

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,570,485	$6,000,515	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,978,303	$5,505,418	+0.1%
Net Income	$592,182	$495,097	+0.2%

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

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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

$545,350

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELAYNE BERG-WILION	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HEATHERTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIRUSHA LOPEZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MATTHEWS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARITZA GARCIA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CLARK	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$146,454	$35,662	$182,116
KERRY KLETTER	DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION	40.00	Officer	$148,060	$35,968	$184,028
WENDY SHMAEFF	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$136,264	$42,942	$179,206
JEFFREY TAPIA	COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$100,353	$25,597	$125,950

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$6,570,485	$5,978,303	$5,488,758	$592,182
2023	$6,000,515	$5,505,418	$4,289,243	$495,097
2022	$5,054,329	$4,615,709	$2,570,418	$438,620
2021	$4,176,335	$3,850,063	$2,231,008	$326,272
2020	$3,738,960	$3,763,450	$1,364,992	$-24,490
2019	$4,001,836	$3,920,461	$1,378,465	$81,375
2018	$3,443,925	$3,410,172	$1,356,858	$33,753