Cherokee Christian Schools Inc (EIN 582337629) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Phone

6784945464

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Cherokee Christian Schools Inc, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

CHEROKEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A BIBLICALLY-BASED, CLASSICALLY-ALIGNED, CHRIST-CENTERED, INDEPENDENT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, COVENANT SCHOOL THAT PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE K-12.

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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 $514,973

Program Service Revenue $4,577,381

Investment Income $135

Other Revenue $71,080

TOTAL REVENUE $5,163,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,190,904

Salaries & Benefits $3,077,652

Fundraising Expenses $175,369

Program Expenses $4,916,647

Other Expenses $1,735,196

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,003,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,163,569	$4,662,284	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,003,752	$6,416,772	-0.1%
Net Income	$-840,183	$-1,754,488	-0.5%

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

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

$167,754

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joel Teague	Chair	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kemper Fitch	Director-at-Large	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Troy Place	Director-at-Large	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Richard Goff	CEO & Head of School	20.0	Officer	$55,000	$0	$55,000
James F Sweeney	CFO, Secretary & Director of Finance and Advancement	40.0	Officer	$112,754	$0	$112,754

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	$5,163,569	$6,003,752	$4,519,467	$-840,183
2024	$4,662,284	$6,416,772	$5,029,596	$-1,754,488
2023	$5,706,102	$5,903,520	$6,148,827	$-197,418

Cherokee Christian Schools Inc