MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 522131742) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE PEARCY

Phone

2023879830

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $20.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING IN OUR STUDENTS AND HELP THEM BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE.

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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 $21,170,299

Program Service Revenue $11,947

Investment Income $299,141

Other Revenue $646

TOTAL REVENUE $21,482,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,775,829

Fundraising Expenses $127,002

Program Expenses $18,417,204

Other Expenses $7,961,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,737,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$21,482,033	$20,530,373	+0.0%
Expenses	$20,737,149	$20,436,304	+0.0%
Net Income	$744,884	$94,069	+6.9%

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

169

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

$185,940

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE PEARCY	SECRETARY, CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHMIA RICHARDS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE BELTRAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WADE COLLINS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE HSIAO	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELDA MORAD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAYSON PEABODY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI SAMIR	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MCCREA	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$157,901	$28,039	$185,940
DURAY STEVENS	PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$126,363	$2,279	$128,642
MICHAEL RUSSELL	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$127,764	$12,970	$140,734
NICOLE BLAIR-BARZEY	PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$140,413	$22,720	$163,133
DAKOTA SAUNDERS	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$116,006	$5,154	$121,160
SELENA GONZALES-JONES	DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$111,136	$10,134	$121,270

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	$21,482,033	$20,737,149	$26,504,430	$744,884
2023	$20,530,373	$20,436,304	$26,040,469	$94,069
2022	$18,629,497	$19,279,768	$24,679,992	$-650,271
2021	$17,496,957	$15,882,055	$25,835,715	$1,614,902
2020	$14,990,108	$14,489,251	$27,061,653	$500,857
2019	$16,914,934	$13,636,962	$17,843,591	$3,277,972
2018	$13,517,828	$12,316,987	$19,911,640	$1,200,841

MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL