LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 743027316) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI ANDERSON

Phone

4806330414

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EDUCATE STUDENTS BY OPERATING AN ARIZONA 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,037,835

Program Service Revenue $445,798

Investment Income $74,359

Other Revenue $173,334

TOTAL REVENUE $11,731,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,451,156

Fundraising Expenses $10,287

Program Expenses $9,525,113

Other Expenses $5,729,465

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,180,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,731,326	$12,999,282	-0.1%
Expenses	$12,180,621	$13,086,442	-0.1%
Net Income	$-449,295	$-87,160	+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

194

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
MATHEW REESE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA ANN STARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD SLEMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SCHILDGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELMER GEESEY	DIRECTOR/CEO	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BORJA	FINANCE DIRCECTOR	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERENCE ANDERSON	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$109,131	$4,065	$113,196

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	$11,731,326	$12,180,621	$10,476,281	$-449,295
2023	$12,999,282	$13,086,442	$11,377,931	$-87,160
2022	$11,700,246	$10,343,454	$11,750,697	$1,356,792
2021	$8,469,322	$8,581,235	$10,931,788	$-111,913
2020	$6,992,694	$7,172,500	$10,978,576	$-179,806
2019	$7,682,054	$8,438,854	$10,697,233	$-756,800
2018	$8,434,032	$9,100,129	$11,887,623	$-666,097

LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS