NEW CENTURY SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AHMED ALI

Phone

6514784535

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NEW CENTURY SCHOOL, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT EMBEDS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,544,156 Revenue: $358,325

NEW CENTURY SCHOOL (NCS) IS A PUBLIC STEM CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MIDWAY AREA OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WITH A SECOND SITE LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. THE SCHOOL INTEGRATES A STEM BASED...

NEW CENTURY SCHOOL (NCS) IS A PUBLIC STEM CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE MIDWAY AREA OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WITH A SECOND SITE LOCATED IN BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. THE SCHOOL INTEGRATES A STEM BASED CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. OUR SCHOOL'S INQUIRYBASED LEARNING MODEL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. NEW CENTURY SCHOOL IS ASPIRATIONAL TO ITS VERY BEDROCK: BUILT UPON THE VALUES OF EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS, IT ASPIRES TO FULFILL THE HOPE AND PROMISE OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. NEW CENTURY SCHOOL (NCS) IMPLEMENTS VARIOUS QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR OUR STUDENTS TO THRIVE AND PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS. NCS CREATES INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND STRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING. SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS, COLLEGE & CAREER PREPARATION, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL), SERVICE LEARNING, AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS. THIS PAST YEAR REPRESENTED THE SEVENTH FULL YOUR OF OPERATION AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WITH APPROXIMATELY 745 STUDENTS SERVED.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,823,972

Program Service Revenue $311,561

Investment Income $-1,125

Other Revenue $46,070

TOTAL REVENUE $14,180,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,671,628

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,544,156

Other Expenses $6,501,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,173,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,180,478	$9,248,814	+0.5%
Expenses	$14,173,531	$10,658,496	+0.3%
Net Income	$6,947	$-1,409,682	-1.0%

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

158

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

$210,884

Total Directors

$78,704

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLIE HOLTE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMED ANSHUR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA TALLMAN	SECRETARY/TEACHER	41.00	Officer Director	$65,104	$13,600	$78,704
ISSE ABDI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AALIYA KHALIF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMED ALI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	41.00	Officer	$120,890	$11,290	$132,180
DIDO KOTILE	COMPASS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$109,750	$10,254	$120,004
TAMMY MAIDI	SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,144	$17,023	$120,167

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$14,180,478	$14,173,531	$13,586,754	$6,947
2023	$9,248,814	$10,658,496	$13,901,199	$-1,409,682
2022	$8,656,913	$8,242,518	$7,638,576	$414,395
2021	$6,864,275	$6,184,037	$4,915,885	$680,238
2020	$5,355,542	$4,710,146	$3,678,223	$645,396
2019	$4,175,301	$3,788,738	$3,161,946	$386,563
2018	$2,733,807	$2,778,714	$2,011,765	$-44,907