FREIRE SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY DAVENPORT

Phone

2675834458

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FREIRE SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

FREIRE SCHOOLS EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BUILD THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES AND INSPIRES ALL CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,419,698 Revenue: $4,514,890

FREIRE SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED FOUR FREIRE SCHOOLS CAMPUSES (FREIRE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, FREIRE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL WILMINGTON, AND TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL) DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, BUSINESS SERVICES, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS, OPERATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND TALENT ACQUISITION, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

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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 $145,564

Program Service Revenue $4,514,890

Investment Income $11,037

Other Revenue $40,800

TOTAL REVENUE $4,712,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $136,718

Salaries & Benefits $3,653,574

Fundraising Expenses $287,804

Program Expenses $3,419,698

Other Expenses $323,991

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,114,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,712,291	$3,894,843	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,114,283	$3,694,246	+0.1%
Net Income	$598,008	$200,597	+2.0%

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

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

$761,125

Total Directors

$374,454

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY C DAVENPORT	SECRETARY/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$334,584	$39,870	$374,454
ELDRON BLACKWELL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CARAMANICO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA FIORAVANTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD PONCIA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RAMIREZ	CHIEF LEADERSHIP OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$215,929	$17,852	$233,781
MELANIE B REISER	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$137,400	$15,490	$152,890
NATHAN A YUFER	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$181,835	$15,815	$197,650
LEIGH BOTWINIK	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$157,871	$27,889	$185,760
EMILY S MCDANIELS	DIRECTYOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$113,638	$21,888	$135,526
STANLEY HARMON	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$112,678	$38,220	$150,898
BENJAMIN WAINWRIGHT	ACCOUNTING MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$108,554	$12,265	$120,819

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	$4,712,291	$4,114,283	$1,901,026	$598,008
2024	$3,894,843	$3,694,246	$1,310,195	$200,597
2023	$3,089,316	$3,037,142	$1,028,216	$52,174
2022	$3,312,094	$3,230,785	$733,986	$81,309
2021	$2,917,788	$2,867,412	$639,014	$50,376
2020	$2,653,858	$2,471,707	$622,670	$182,151
2019	$2,440,457	$2,433,877	$413,066	$6,580