AD ASTRA SCHOOL

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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

ELON MUSK

Phone

7372356956

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

AD ASTRA SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $550K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

AD ASTRA SCHOOL OPERATES A KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN TEXAS USING A CURRICULUM THAT INVOLVES A LEARNER-DRIVEN COMMUNITY AND SELF-PACED LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $462,739 Revenue: $64,600

AD ASTRA SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE ACTON ACADEMY LEARNING METHOD, WHICH UTILIZES A BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CORE SKILLS ARE LEARNED VIA SELF-LED, ADAPTIVE GAME-BASED PROGRAMS, COUPLED WITH...

AD ASTRA SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED THE ACTON ACADEMY LEARNING METHOD, WHICH UTILIZES A BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CORE SKILLS ARE LEARNED VIA SELF-LED, ADAPTIVE GAME-BASED PROGRAMS, COUPLED WITH SOCRATIC GUIDED DISCUSSIONS AND HANDS ON, REAL WORLD PROJECTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES CLEAR THINKING LEADS TO GOOD DECISIONS, GOOD DECISIONS LEAD TO THE RIGHT HABITS, THAT RIGHT HABITS FORGE CHARACTER, AND CHARACTER DETERMINES DESTINY. THE SCHOOL USES ONLINE TOOLS TO DOCUMENT PROGRESS AND TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND ANALYTICS FOR CORE SKILLS MASTERY. STANDARDIZED TESTS BENCHMARK PROGRESS YEAR TO YEAR IN MATH, READING, WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING. THERE WERE 26 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,462

Program Service Revenue $64,600

Investment Income $102,764

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $444,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $128,478

Salaries & Benefits $222,654

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $462,739

Other Expenses $199,135

TOTAL EXPENSES $550,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$444,826	$1,137,736	-0.6%
Expenses	$550,267	$1,759,938	-0.7%
Net Income	$-105,441	$-622,202	-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

Volunteers

N/A

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
ELON MUSK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED J BIRCHALL	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$444,826	$550,267	No data	$-105,441
2022	$1,137,736	$1,759,938	$117,226	$-622,202
2021	$1,706,512	$1,389,745	$1,325,252	$316,767
2020	$1,539,456	$1,323,020	$526,352	$216,436
2019	$976,676	$1,072,710	$244,021	$-96,034
2018	$1,416,374	$1,206,325	$301,848	$210,049