The Arts Based School (EIN 562160330) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michelle Lawrence

Phone

3367484116

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Arts Based School, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Operation of a public charter school.

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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 $696,610

Program Service Revenue $7,429,449

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,126,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,796,605

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,122,575

Other Expenses $2,331,200

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,127,805

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,126,059	$7,392,260	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,127,805	$7,857,471	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,746	$-465,211	-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

101

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shannon Meares	Immediate Past Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Repetti	Board Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Asher Ellis	Finance	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Lawrence	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chanita Coulter	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Endia Beal	Vice Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Blaser	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Todd	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kellie Alston	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amir Henry	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Letitia Wall	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Kennedy	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tonya Monteiro	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lina Sims	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Pemberton	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Kumar	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Johnathan Williams	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Avery	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Dickson	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Borrero	Board Member	001.00	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	$8,126,059	$8,127,805	$14,144,364	$-1,746
2024	$7,392,260	$7,857,471	$13,614,382	$-465,211
2023	$6,492,491	$6,603,683	$13,320,871	$-111,192
2022	$5,874,065	$5,369,376	$4,408,736	$504,689
2021	$5,724,190	$5,137,615	$4,439,997	$586,575
2020	$4,722,875	$5,202,000	$3,841,238	$-479,125

The Arts Based School