NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION (EIN 680470644) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNNE DERBY

Phone

4158834254

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $438K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $282K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL, A CALIFORNIA K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

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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 $369,211

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $69,190

TOTAL REVENUE $438,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $81,483

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $8,237

Program Expenses $81,483

Other Expenses $75,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $156,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$438,401	$413,383	+0.1%
Expenses	$156,793	$306,308	-0.5%
Net Income	$281,608	$107,075	+1.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYNNE DERBY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE RETZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE PALMA	SECRETERY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY OLSEN	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL MARSH	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE SALSGIVER	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY TOOMAJIAN	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI SMITH	BOARD TRUSTEE	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	$438,401	$156,793	$1,037,746	$281,608
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$449,441	$326,026	$648,765	$123,415
2022	$340,625	$21,633	$524,968	$318,992
2021	$189,431	$113,417	$218,053	$76,014
2020	$322,620	$243,231	$142,490	$79,389
2019	$345,522	$310,364	$75,231	$35,158
2018	$315,504	$317,623	$43,260	$-2,119

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