THE BIOME 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

BILL KENT JR

Phone

3145310982

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BIOME SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE BIOME IS A NEW KIND OF K-5 SCHOOL, FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. ONE THAT OFFERS CUSTOMIZED, PROJECT-BASED AND STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A GROWTH MINDSET AND STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION. THE BIOME CHARTER SCHOOL CREATES A BALANCED LEARNING ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH TEACHERS WORK TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS TO CULTIVATE A GROWTH MINDSET AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS, TALENTS, AND INTERESTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,048,946 Revenue: $3,275

THE BIOME, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE ST. LOUIS MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL WAS...

THE BIOME, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE ST. LOUIS MISSOURI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE SCHOOL WAS ORGANIZED IN 2014 UNDER CHAPTER 355 REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI (RSMO) AND GOVERNED BY SENATE BILL NO. 781 OF THE 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE. THE SCHOOL UNDER CURRENT MISSOURI STATUTES IS CONSIDERED TO BE A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA).

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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 $3,745,644

Program Service Revenue $3,275

Investment Income $76,371

Other Revenue $284,991

TOTAL REVENUE $4,110,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,529,273

Fundraising Expenses $252,280

Program Expenses $3,048,946

Other Expenses $1,176,696

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,705,969

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,110,281	$3,598,235	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,705,969	$3,789,598	0.0%
Net Income	$404,312	$-191,363	-3.1%

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEX HEAD	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WALCH	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX ZAKS	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE WHITE	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY CLAYBROOKS	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM BUSH	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN CRAWFORD	MEMBER	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MOCERI	SECRETARY	0.17	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PHILLIPS	CHAIR	0.17	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KENT JR	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Highest	$60,417	$23,857	$163,428
MARK KENT	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$47,691	$22,028	$128,083

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	$4,110,281	$3,705,969	$1,292,170	$404,312
2024	$3,598,235	$3,789,598	$1,375,627	$-191,363
2023	$3,630,818	$3,615,139	$1,573,085	$15,679
2022	$3,219,213	$3,189,883	$1,563,916	$29,330
2021	$3,106,367	$2,577,408	$1,184,586	$528,959
2020	$3,085,085	$2,859,521	$505,727	$225,564
2019	$2,520,603	$2,402,902	$280,163	$117,701
2018	$1,758,137	$1,766,533	$162,462	$-8,396