ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAPIL MATHUR

Phone

9492693290

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OCASA PROVIDES AN EDUCATION THAT RESPECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD BY USING A PROVEN PEDAGOGY APPLIED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND FRIENDLY TEAM. OUR SCHOOLS PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WELCOMING TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEARN IN HARMONY FAVORING A MULTI-CULTURAL SPIRIT AND AWARENESS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,314,726 Revenue: $287,250

OPERATION OF A TWO (2) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS AND OCASA COLLEGE PREP. THE SCHOOLS OFFER TUITION-FREE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 9TH GRADE. STUDENTS AT OCASA COME FROM NUMEROUS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENT A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES CHOSE OCASA DUE TO THEIR DESIRE FOR A DIFFERENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR STUDENTS. OCASA ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS (ILPS) WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE LEARNING NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT. IN 2024-25, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN STARTUP OPERATIONS FOR A THIRD CHARTER SCHOOL, OCASA III, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY OPENED FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS IN FALL 2025.

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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 $5,993,348

Program Service Revenue $287,250

Investment Income $52,342

Other Revenue $1,000

TOTAL REVENUE $6,333,940

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,148,092

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,314,726

Other Expenses $2,227,666

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,375,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,333,940	$6,216,256	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,375,758	$7,540,226	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,041,818	$-1,323,970	-0.2%

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

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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

132

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

$292,462

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN ALPAY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MCDONNELL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIA BERMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLER DAVIS	MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE PAK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEENA VED	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAPIL MATHUR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$245,560	$46,902	$292,462
JULIE ANN BEDDOW-SCHUBERT	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$157,090	$30,004	$187,094
ALICIA BAILLIE	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$123,457	$23,580	$147,037
DOROTHY BLANCHI	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$107,746	$0	$107,746
CHRISTINA CASAS	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$119,229	$22,773	$142,002
VANESSA ROBERTSON	STEM MASTER TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$103,660	$19,799	$123,459

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	$6,333,940	$7,375,758	$2,533,440	$-1,041,818
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,500,238	$5,603,793	$3,677,625	$1,896,445
2022	$5,326,045	$5,997,597	$1,351,052	$-671,552
2021	$5,501,534	$5,018,060	$1,438,723	$483,474
2020	$3,856,117	$4,014,009	$1,073,770	$-157,892
2019	$3,873,117	$3,418,026	$889,496	$455,091
2018	$2,809,741	$2,866,177	$411,445	$-56,436

ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC