BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 680455188) - 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

Principal Officer

BOARD PRESIDENT

Phone

7074620913

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING GRADES TK TO 8 UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY.

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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 $1,632,669

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,416

Other Revenue $24,137

TOTAL REVENUE $1,670,222

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,360,775

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,407,887

Other Expenses $541,587

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,902,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,670,222	$1,726,176	0.0%
Expenses	$1,902,362	$1,518,768	+0.3%
Net Income	$-232,140	$207,408	-2.1%

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

$141,743

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID SMITH-FERRI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MILDER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MILDER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAI MILDER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY STRAUSS	PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,125	$41,618	$141,743

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	$1,670,222	$1,902,362	$1,115,565	$-232,140
2024	$1,726,176	$1,518,768	$1,109,543	$207,408
2023	$1,450,714	$1,378,262	$1,020,291	$72,452
2022	$1,235,117	$1,065,647	$819,732	$169,470
2021	$996,847	$958,217	$594,342	$38,630
2020	$921,544	$1,008,599	$580,663	$-87,055
2019	$1,002,038	$937,653	$662,508	$64,385
2018	$909,893	$878,128	$609,532	$31,765

BEGINNING PROJECT DBA TREE OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL