COLUMBIA ACADEMY (EIN 620488045) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JAMES THOMAS

Phone

9313885363

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

COLUMBIA ACADEMY, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $14.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

COLUMBIA ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO SERVING IT'S STUDENTS SO THEY MASTER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CHARACTER APPROPRIATE FOR THEM AND THEIR FUTURE WHILE BECOMING CHRIST-LIKE IN ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,376,617

Program Service Revenue $13,774,384

Investment Income $333,508

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,484,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $942,921

Salaries & Benefits $9,147,237

Fundraising Expenses $98,440

Program Expenses $13,024,955

Other Expenses $4,238,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,328,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,484,509	$17,034,007	0.0%
Expenses	$14,328,626	$14,002,119	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,155,883	$3,031,888	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

258

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES THOMAS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$151,754	$6,000	$157,754
JULIE BOWLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY HAILE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH LASATER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANDON LOVEALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASON SHIRLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SHRADER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN SIMMONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COGGINS	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY GREENE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACK GARVIN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN THOMASON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$16,484,509	$14,328,626	$22,248,344	$2,155,883
2024	$17,034,007	$14,002,119	$21,751,977	$3,031,888
2023	$14,065,575	$12,650,733	$18,749,930	$1,414,842
2022	$13,288,512	$11,164,640	$17,513,853	$2,123,872
2021	$11,964,141	$10,440,249	$16,123,971	$1,523,892
2020	$8,898,586	$8,795,520	$16,089,993	$103,066
2019	$9,895,838	$8,974,840	$15,584,315	$920,998
2018	$9,386,266	$8,992,698	$14,310,671	$393,568

COLUMBIA ACADEMY