Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN A MURRAY

Phone

7043926330

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Brookstone Schools of Mecklenburg County Brookstone Schools, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The purpose of the School is to start and operate Christian schools in Charlotte NC and surrounding counties. The School provides a strong Christian-based academic education to under-resourced students in K-8.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,278,748 Revenue: $870,421

Academics: Faith-based accredited school that provides Kindergarten through Eighth Grade education to inner city, under-resourced students. This includes Core Curriculum, Physical Education, Music...

Academics: Faith-based accredited school that provides Kindergarten through Eighth Grade education to inner city, under-resourced students. This includes Core Curriculum, Physical Education, Music, Art, and Tutoring.

Program 2

Expenses: $174,714 Revenue: $16,765

After School: Two hour care provided to registered Kindergarten through Eighth Grade students.[Homework, tutoring, planned activities]

Program 3

Expenses: $168,105 Revenue: $11,206

Summer Camp: Six week program provided for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Reading and math academics are covered in the morning to help reduce learning loss. Recreational, educational activities...

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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 $2,308,366

Program Service Revenue $898,392

Investment Income $1,944

Other Revenue $987,604

TOTAL REVENUE $4,196,306

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,073

Salaries & Benefits $3,018,576

Fundraising Expenses $487,348

Program Expenses $2,965,725

Other Expenses $979,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,002,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,196,306	$5,838,210	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,002,025	$3,839,516	+0.0%
Net Income	$194,281	$1,998,694	-0.9%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN A MURRAY	Executive Director	50.00	Highest	$228,522	$5,040	$233,562
WILLIAM ELMORE	Chair	1.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA KASAY	Vice Chair	0.600	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY TAYLOR	Treasurer	0.600	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY GRUCE	Secretary	0.800	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE ARDIZZONE	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BYNE	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN DREYER	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLIE FAISON	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HARVEY	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HIX	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HUGGINS	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ISHEE	Director	0.600	Director	$0	$0	$0
PALMER MCARTHUR	Director	0.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHIT MCDOWELL	Director	0.600	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH TRENT	Director	0.500	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,196,306	$4,002,025	$6,885,982	$194,281
2023	$5,838,210	$3,839,521	$8,084,537	$1,998,689
2022	$3,684,425	$3,126,493	$3,744,805	$557,932
2021	$2,879,001	$2,553,622	$3,649,504	$325,379
2019	$2,085,859	$2,017,852	$2,822,601	$68,007
2018	$2,056,369	$1,669,837	$2,672,488	$386,532

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