OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Phone

5108738800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $16.2M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN, SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND HAVE STRUCTURES IN PLACE THAT ASSIST STUDENTS IN ACCESSING THEIR FULL ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,560,277 Revenue: $519,089

OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (OSA) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDED BY GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN - THEN OAKLAND'S MAYOR - IN 2002. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, OSA HAS BEEN SERVING OVER 800 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TUITION-FREE. OSA IS HOUSED IN UPTOWN OAKLAND'S HISTORIC FOX THEATER AND NEWBERRY BUILDING. OSA IS A LINKED LEARNING PATHWAY SCHOOL OFFERING AN IMMERSIVE ARTS PROGRAM AND A STRONG ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. WE SERVE YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE BAY AREA WITH A PREFERENCE FOR OAKLAND-BASED STUDENTS. OSA STUDENTS COMPLETE A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS IN ONE OF TEN ARTISITIC FIELDS: AUDIO PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING, DANCE, DIGITAL MEDIA, FASHION DESIGN, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, LITERARY ARTS, PRODUCTION DESIGN, THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS AND VOCAL MUSIC.

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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 $17,945,898

Program Service Revenue $442,238

Investment Income $17,476

Other Revenue $217,535

TOTAL REVENUE $18,623,147

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,166,237

Fundraising Expenses $968,747

Program Expenses $11,560,277

Other Expenses $4,990,945

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,157,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,623,147	$14,211,598	+0.3%
Expenses	$16,157,182	$14,971,995	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,465,965	$-760,397	-4.2%

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

143

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

$307,916

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAFIA FASAH	CHAIR/CEO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC ABID	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP GREEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP MILESTONE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SORELL RAINO-TSUI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SIMMONS	MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBRA LEVINE	MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE OZNOWICZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$239,677	$68,239	$307,916
BETH BRENNER-JOSEF	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$149,205	$0	$149,205
SARA ORDAZ	DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$154,975	$33,473	$188,448
STEVEN BORG	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$151,271	$18,771	$170,042
RACHEL DALTON	VICE PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$134,242	$39,594	$173,836
MARIE PLETTE	VOCAL MUSIC CHAIR	40.00	Highest	$126,882	$41,870	$168,752

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	$18,623,147	$16,157,182	$11,619,032	$2,465,965
2024	$14,211,598	$14,971,995	$9,312,841	$-760,397
2023	$12,320,612	$13,514,117	$10,034,027	$-1,193,505
2022	$10,784,622	$12,486,565	$7,719,264	$-1,701,943
2021	$12,310,272	$11,161,800	$10,482,584	$1,148,472
2020	$10,063,948	$11,050,093	$11,842,126	$-986,145
2019	$10,881,170	$11,850,730	$10,975,160	$-969,560
2018	$10,161,052	$10,493,733	$11,773,895	$-332,681