NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 562609145) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER CAPOBIANCO

Phone

4158834254

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TOTHE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. THROUGH A CURRICULUM INSPIRED BY WALDORF-METHODS, OUR TEACHERS NURTURE THROUGH THE IMAGINATION IN THE EARLY YEARS, BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR ABSTRACT THINKING, GRADUALLY AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING THE INTELLECT THROUGHOUT THE GRADES. THIS PHILOSOPHY PLACES EQUAL EMPHASIS ON A SOLID ACADEMIC PROGRAM, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ATTENTION TO THE INNER LIFE AND NATURAL RHYTHMS OF THE CHILD.

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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 $3,750,017

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,571

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,772,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,883,656

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,095,255

Other Expenses $856,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,739,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,772,588	$3,772,834	0.0%
Expenses	$3,739,701	$3,726,079	+0.0%
Net Income	$32,887	$46,755	-0.3%

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

Volunteers

200

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

$134,819

Total Directors

$134,819

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIKKI LLOYD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$105,705	$29,114	$134,819
JUSTIN TOMOLA	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$112,731	$21,150	$133,881
TARA WATERMAN	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$100,993	$33,273	$134,266
ROBIN LEE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI IQUAL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SHORTALL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WELDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$3,772,588	$3,739,701	$2,037,596	$32,887
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,485,695	$3,282,064	$2,003,671	$203,631
2022	$3,205,955	$2,915,263	$1,738,983	$290,692
2021	$2,809,404	$2,586,636	$1,617,117	$222,768
2020	$2,534,750	$2,512,110	$1,684,224	$22,640
2019	$2,560,325	$2,477,320	$1,218,369	$83,005
2018	$2,422,910	$2,445,101	$1,174,337	$-22,191

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