THE IDEA SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID R HIGUERA

Phone

5205894933

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE IDEA SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $629K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE IDEA SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT NURTURES COMPETENCE, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND COMPASSION THROUGH WORK THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO STUDENTS AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $550,117 Revenue: $528,831

DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL, ENGAGING EDUCATION TO 40 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. WE DESIGNED A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY BUILT ON STUDENTS INTRINSIC...

DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL, ENGAGING EDUCATION TO 40 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. WE DESIGNED A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY BUILT ON STUDENTS INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND MAKE REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS. OUR STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS AND STRONG HABITS OF MIND SUCH AS COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, EMPATHY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. IDEA SCHOOL STUDENTS GROW TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LEARNING AND, IN TURN, THEIR LIVES BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL.

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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 $100,548

Program Service Revenue $528,831

Investment Income $23

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $629,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,802

Salaries & Benefits $350,882

Fundraising Expenses $11,686

Program Expenses $550,244

Other Expenses $209,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $689,587

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$629,402	$790,881	-0.2%
Expenses	$689,587	$794,999	-0.1%
Net Income	$-60,185	$-4,118	+13.6%

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

Total Directors

$57,422

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAIME JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$57,422	$0	$57,422
CLINTON BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE CASTILLO-LEON	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALZIEL DOMINGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID R HIGUERA	PRESIDENT &T	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KURTIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIANA MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW RIEDERER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNNAMON WOODBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	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	$629,402	$689,587	$121,465	$-60,185
2024	$790,881	$794,999	$122,820	$-4,118
2023	$817,570	$813,017	$130,892	$4,553
2022	$1,037,162	$1,120,280	$114,222	$-83,118
2021	$1,096,643	$902,512	$403,618	$194,131
2020	$682,980	$664,155	$86,998	$18,825
2019	$631,814	$710,453	$12,209	$-78,639
2018	$661,533	$617,716	$74,336	$43,817