LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENT DANIELS

Phone

5108303780

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $28.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. The organization ran a surplus of $5.2M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

LEADERSHIP PUBIC SCHOOLS (LPS) IS A NETWORK OF CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND SHARE OUR PRACTICES AT A NATIONAL SCALE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $19,678,369 Revenue: $115,797

OPERATION OF THREE (3) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CONTRA COSTA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE DIVERSE AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED URBAN STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC BY...

OPERATION OF THREE (3) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CONTRA COSTA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE DIVERSE AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED URBAN STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC BY SENDING 100% OF OUR GRADUATES TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF SES, ETHNICITY, OR NEIGHBORHOOD, HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,126,750

Program Service Revenue $115,797

Investment Income $492,054

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $28,734,601

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,706,417

Fundraising Expenses $9,122

Program Expenses $19,678,369

Other Expenses $8,821,411

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,527,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$28,734,601	$27,192,557	+0.1%
Expenses	$23,527,828	$25,304,806	-0.1%
Net Income	$5,206,773	$1,887,751	+1.8%

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

266

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

$417,798

Total Directors

Key Employees

$183,441

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENTT BROWN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLE SANDERS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMANUEL BARRERA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN RIVER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VAILE FUJIKAWA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PELLEGRINE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT DANIELS	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$203,909	$36,704	$240,613
CHANTHIP PHONGKHAMSAVATH	CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$156,430	$20,755	$177,185
CHRISTOPHER HARRELL	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SVCS	40.00	Key Emp	$150,045	$33,396	$183,441
ELLEN DIGIACOMO	DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$141,781	$34,556	$176,337
TODD IRVING	SCHOOL PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$147,967	$26,634	$174,601
MARY BUSBY	DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM	40.00	Highest	$140,436	$31,748	$172,184
VANESSA CAIGOY	COORDINATOR OF COMPLIANCE & SPECIAL PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$126,150	$15,702	$141,852
LINA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$119,681	$21,543	$141,224
PATRICIA SADDLER	FORMER SUPERINTENDENT	40.00		$137,078	$31,089	$168,167

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$28,734,601	$23,527,828	$83,110,521	$5,206,773
2022	$27,192,557	$25,304,806	$27,214,185	$1,887,751
2021	$30,052,123	$23,965,167	$27,341,294	$6,086,956
2020	$24,039,902	$23,738,000	$23,898,830	$301,902
2019	$23,207,815	$22,376,739	$14,319,605	$831,076
2018	$20,623,615	$20,156,355	$13,585,791	$467,260