The Children's School (EIN 581091170) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH MILLER

Phone

4048736985

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Children's School, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $11.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL IS TO ENRICH MINDS AND INSPIRE DREAMS.

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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 $302,128

Program Service Revenue $9,826,141

Investment Income $366,225

Other Revenue $27,132

TOTAL REVENUE $10,521,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,271,171

Salaries & Benefits $7,161,468

Fundraising Expenses $186,132

Program Expenses $9,011,889

Other Expenses $3,168,626

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,601,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,521,626	$11,026,517	0.0%
Expenses	$11,601,265	$12,145,074	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,079,639	$-1,118,557	0.0%

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

133

Volunteers

150

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

$477,029

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Roslyn Benjamin	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.0	Officer	$264,256	$45,474	$309,730
Erika Ellison	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.0	Officer	$157,845	$9,454	$167,299
Elena Jaime	DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL	40.0	Highest	$115,721	$37,926	$153,647
Pauline Jennett	DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT	40.0	Highest	$121,885	$14,031	$135,916
Joseph Ryder	Director of Upper School	40.0	Highest	$111,267	$22,518	$133,785
Kathleen Cole	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.0	Highest	$106,297	$20,203	$126,500
Christy Robinson	DIRECTOR OF EXTENDED DAY AND S	40.0	Highest	$107,774	$12,849	$120,623
Fabienne Lauture	SECRETARY	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Latresa McLawhorn Ryan	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Murphy	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Nazzaro	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hope Paga	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Pearson	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Scalia	TREASURER/CHAIR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Abusch-Madger	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christy Browne	BOARD/TRESURER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vipul Kapadia	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Demark Liggins	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Shepard	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mikal Bennett	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Covington	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cady Farris	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Lanier	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Shockley	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sadie Talmadge	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	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	$10,521,626	$11,601,265	$19,665,642	$-1,079,639
2024	$11,026,517	$12,145,074	$20,275,101	$-1,118,557
2023	$10,242,077	$12,149,812	$21,904,097	$-1,907,735
2022	$10,490,179	$11,065,480	$22,567,351	$-575,301
2021	$10,984,124	$10,259,148	$24,667,730	$724,976
2020	$10,645,539	$10,881,049	$23,505,965	$-235,510
2019	$10,218,330	$10,477,074	$23,527,784	$-258,744
2018	$10,495,488	$10,194,692	$23,868,008	$300,796

The Children's School