ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK BROWN

Phone

6503623997

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $25.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND CULTIVATE SUCCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS WHO REFLECT OUR SCHOOLS' COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,887,581 Revenue: $12,847,849

ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION WORKS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING THEIR TEACHER, PRINCIPAL AND/ OR LEADER PIPELINES; TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO STUDENTS THROUGH COURSE INSTRUCTION AT THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL TOWARDS POSTGRADUATE DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND LEADERS; TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MENTORS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LEARNING; AND TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE IN LOW-INCOME AND SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

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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 $10,041,906

Program Service Revenue $12,847,849

Investment Income $2,434,380

Other Revenue $11,291

TOTAL REVENUE $25,335,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,945,590

Salaries & Benefits $10,298,452

Fundraising Expenses $493,386

Program Expenses $17,887,581

Other Expenses $5,771,066

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,015,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,335,426	$32,841,571	-0.2%
Expenses	$20,015,108	$17,833,377	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,320,318	$15,008,194	-0.6%

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

181

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

$839,297

Total Directors

Key Employees

$219,481

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER KIRKPATRICK	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$351,103	$65,657	$416,760
JULIANA FABROCINI	SR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$211,327	$74,586	$285,913
ERIK BROWN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$203,293	$54,341	$257,634
SHAYNA SULLIVAN	DEAN	40.00	Highest	$248,869	$7,050	$255,919
GLORIA HASSEL	CHIEF DEIB OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$189,865	$55,665	$245,530
NATHANAEL MONLEY	SR. DIRECTOR OF NEW PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$183,792	$48,142	$231,934
NIRMALA CHILAMKURTI	COO	40.00	Key Emp	$167,330	$52,151	$219,481
MARIA ALEJANDRI	SR. DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT	40.00	Highest	$189,354	$9,609	$198,963
ALEXANDRA CARAM	MNG. DIR. OF STRAT./SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$147,244	$17,659	$164,903
STU MCLAUGHLIN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SID SMITH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BURR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL COHN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA DIAZ FUNN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA ESTRADA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN FUTERNICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE GIFFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCINDA LEE KATZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY LIND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNA LOEB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MCGOWAN-ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MOIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE VOORHIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WILLCOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WILLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$25,335,426	$20,015,108	$57,759,288	$5,320,318
2024	$32,841,571	$17,833,377	$50,065,695	$15,008,194
2023	$21,032,140	$16,281,011	$32,940,011	$4,751,129
2022	$26,265,610	$15,232,611	$28,171,479	$11,032,999
2021	$16,925,594	$10,880,004	$17,023,806	$6,045,590
2020	$14,012,499	$8,861,237	$11,670,803	$5,151,262
2019	$5,906,616	$6,417,709	$5,436,999	$-511,093
2018	$6,110,411	$3,704,387	$5,707,141	$2,406,024