SANDHILLS SCHOOL (EIN 570532678) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIKA SENNESETH

Phone

8036951400

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SANDHILLS SCHOOL, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $786K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

SANDHILLS SCHOOL IS A 1ST-12TH GRADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BRIGHT STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ORTON-GILLINGHAM INSTRUCTION, OUR STUDENTS GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, MASTER THE TOOLS, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN ACADEMICS AND LIFE.

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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 $1,462,676

Program Service Revenue $2,533,095

Investment Income $87,001

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,082,772

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,253,414

Fundraising Expenses $269,015

Program Expenses $2,580,379

Other Expenses $1,043,340

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,296,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,082,772	$3,215,039	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,296,754	$2,965,984	+0.1%
Net Income	$786,018	$249,055	+2.2%

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

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

100

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

$177,725

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIKA SENNESETH	HEAD OF SCHO	40.00	Officer	$170,000	$7,725	$177,725
ERIC BECKNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ECCLES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JC HUGGINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LLOYD KAPP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FITZ KING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY KING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHEL MACINNIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUD MANN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN RAWL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN REELEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY WILLIAMSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CAMERON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GUNN BENTE OLSEN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR LINDA SALANE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH STOKES	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE THACKER	IMMEDIATE PA	1.00	Officer	$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	$4,082,772	$3,296,754	$9,690,839	$786,018
2023	$3,215,039	$2,965,984	$8,711,463	$249,055
2022	$3,150,571	$2,937,669	$9,174,896	$212,902
2021	$4,863,181	$2,694,680	$9,331,023	$2,168,501
2020	$2,861,474	$2,471,628	$6,304,021	$389,846
2019	$2,354,970	$2,128,439	$5,592,671	$226,531

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