Desert Star Community School (EIN 731707110) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Yvan Rochon

Phone

9282820171

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Desert Star Community School, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To provide an education that considers the needs of the whole child, develops the full diversity of human intelligence within each individual, and instills a life-long love of learning.

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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 $1,610,446

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $51

Other Revenue $40,945

TOTAL REVENUE $1,651,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,148,792

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,729,907

Other Expenses $647,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,796,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,651,442	$1,856,397	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,796,186	$1,799,527	0.0%
Net Income	$-144,744	$56,870	-3.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Pat Jansen	Board Member/President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Young	Board Member/Vice-President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yvan Rochon	Board Member/Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Koistenen	Board Member/Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Brown	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Boehm	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Liu	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl LeBlanc	Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$105,146	$0	$105,146

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	$1,651,442	$1,796,186	$5,925,331	$-144,744
2024	$1,856,397	$1,799,527	$4,036,305	$56,870
2023	$1,662,684	$1,882,996	$4,049,258	$-220,312
2022	$1,898,126	$1,881,435	$4,348,513	$16,691
2021	$1,927,652	$1,620,075	$4,386,457	$307,577

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