VENTURE ACADEMIES (EIN 611677994) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRAVIS HEIDELBERG

Phone

6123459040

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VENTURE ACADEMIES, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO IGNITE THE PASSION OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. VENTURE SEEKS TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE UNPRECEDENTED LEARNING GROWTH, DEMONSTRATE CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP AND LEARN TO IMAGINE OPPORTUNITIES, TAKE INITIATIVE AND CREATE SOLUTIONS.

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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 $8,484,647

Program Service Revenue $145,495

Investment Income $342

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,630,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,566,641

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,283,586

Other Expenses $3,661,650

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,228,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,630,484	$9,198,068	-0.1%
Expenses	$9,228,291	$9,616,227	0.0%
Net Income	$-597,807	$-418,159	+0.4%

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

104

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

$72,443

Total Directors

$134,469

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW LAWTON	VICE-CHAIR/ACTING CHAIRPER	40.00	Officer Director	$72,443	$0	$72,443
JESUS CASTILLO PALACIOS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIOR FORD	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$62,026	$0	$62,026
FADUA PASTRANO	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	$8,630,484	$9,228,291	$3,287,643	$-597,807
2024	$9,198,068	$9,616,227	$4,715,829	$-418,159
2023	$8,687,127	$8,824,500	$5,538,906	$-137,373
2022	$8,701,021	$7,814,811	$5,505,503	$886,210
2021	$7,004,462	$7,422,467	$5,038,494	$-418,005
2020	$6,867,615	$7,313,734	$5,151,599	$-446,119
2019	$6,065,450	$5,414,944	$6,368,397	$650,506
2018	$5,620,676	$7,030,588	$6,338,081	$-1,409,912

VENTURE ACADEMIES