CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION FUND (EIN 472045681) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

ERIC PAISNER

Phone

2025212848

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION FUND, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $254K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $465K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 83% operating deficit.

Mission

SECURE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NEEDED FUNDS TO OPEN AND REPLICATED HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS.

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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 $250,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,081

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $254,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $167,500

Salaries & Benefits $77,621

Fundraising Expenses $2,196

Program Expenses $370,351

Other Expenses $219,792

TOTAL EXPENSES $464,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$254,081	$565,000	-0.6%
Expenses	$464,913	$383,899	+0.2%
Net Income	$-210,832	$181,101	-2.2%

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

N/A

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

$775,587

Total Directors

$324,308

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC PAISNER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$3,980	$44,385	$324,308
MIKE MURPHY	CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LANDRIEU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BURNS ED OF CSAF	EVP, NATIONAL ADVOCACY OF NAPCS	0.50	Officer	$56,934	$27,096	$274,634
STARLEE COLEMAN	PRES. & CEO OF NAPCS - AS OF 08/24	0.25	Officer	$1,914	$13,061	$176,645
NINA REES FORMER VICE CHAIR	CEO OF NAPCS - UNTIL 12/23	0.25		$0	$30,188	$440,434

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
2024	$254,081	$464,913	$383,462	$-210,832
2023	$565,000	$383,899	$604,996	$181,101
2022	$979,471	$840,813	$376,189	$138,658
2019	$113,433	$150,415	$114,110	$-36,982
2018	No data	$474,442	$128,313	No data

CHARTER SCHOOLS ACTION FUND