Excelsior Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy INC (EIN 465038550) - 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

Scott Sipe

Phone

8502284987

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Excelsior Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy INC, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The opertion of a public charter school for the education of children.

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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 $13,508,601

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $43,666

Other Revenue $466,107

TOTAL REVENUE $14,018,374

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,442,476

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,739,778

Other Expenses $5,703,398

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,145,874

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,018,374	$13,334,790	+0.1%
Expenses	$14,145,874	$13,670,708	+0.0%
Net Income	$-127,500	$-335,918	-0.6%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

212

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

Key Employees

$200,103

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Vickie Tibbs Gunto	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Sipe	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tia Barnes	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Guy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Oshrat Doriocourt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Scillitani	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Whitney Dail	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammy Rodman	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rodney Whitaker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Gadol	School Director	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$103,346	$0	$103,346
Kim Carpenter	Finance Manager	40.00	Key Emp	$96,757	$0	$96,757
Christian Heijmen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Corey Hawley	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherri Swan-Nesbit	Member	1.00	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	$14,018,374	$14,145,874	$37,580,217	$-127,500
2024	$13,334,790	$13,670,708	$38,025,757	$-335,918
2023	$13,356,996	$12,386,671	$39,549,334	$970,325
2022	$11,053,421	$11,158,248	$36,744,828	$-104,827
2021	$8,858,224	$8,305,139	$22,552,123	$553,085
2020	$7,667,882	$7,082,465	$22,295,977	$585,417
2019	$5,848,880	$6,496,681	$18,576,264	$-647,801
2018	$4,477,625	$4,267,690	$12,006,235	$209,935

Excelsior Classical Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy INC