Vanguard Academy

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jackie Kingston

Phone

8013278724

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Vanguard Academy, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

To manage, operate, guide, direct, and promote a public charter school funded by local, state, and federal sources.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,094,410 Revenue: $38,662

Operation of one public charter school for students from grade seven through grade twelve.

Program 2

Expenses: $526,142 Revenue: $7

Food services for students and faculty.

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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 $8,341,388

Program Service Revenue $38,669

Investment Income $64,597

Other Revenue $272,885

TOTAL REVENUE $8,717,539

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,631,457

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,620,552

Other Expenses $3,965,184

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,596,641

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,717,539	$8,070,500	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,596,641	$7,561,539	+0.1%
Net Income	$120,898	$508,961	-0.8%

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

172

Volunteers

150

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

$82,016

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brad Nelson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Grace Mitchell	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Darren Jenkins	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimly Mangum	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Freeman	Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Kingston	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Robinson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Reynolds	Director	40.00	Officer	$82,016	$0	$82,016
Jackie Kingston	Director	40.00	Officer	$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	$8,717,539	$8,596,641	$9,779,058	$120,898
2024	$8,070,500	$7,561,539	$4,179,943	$508,961
2023	$6,721,347	$6,656,872	$4,802,423	$64,475
2022	$5,686,258	$5,227,105	$5,698,421	$459,153
2021	$5,295,357	$5,133,118	$5,451,558	$162,239
2020	$4,818,546	$4,456,822	$5,288,063	$361,724
2019	$3,936,654	$3,990,863	$5,480,713	$-54,209
2018	$3,579,820	$3,298,048	$6,161,839	$281,772