The Kessler School (EIN 752841524) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shelbi Barnhouse

Phone

2149422220

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Kessler School, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Private Childcare PreK and Elementary Education

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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 $536,677

Program Service Revenue $2,859,386

Investment Income $33,979

Other Revenue $86,868

TOTAL REVENUE $3,516,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,785,193

Fundraising Expenses $79,577

Program Expenses $2,475,843

Other Expenses $1,309,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,174,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,516,910	$2,832,745	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,174,380	$2,799,135	+0.1%
Net Income	$342,530	$33,610	+9.2%

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

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

$183,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shelbi Barnhouse	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Chambers	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Doeskin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Griffin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Maynard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nima Baha	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vanessa Ullmann	Head of School	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$183,000	$0	$183,000

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	$3,516,910	$3,174,380	$9,138,679	$342,530
2024	$2,832,745	$2,799,135	$9,061,395	$33,610
2023	$2,829,226	$2,697,855	$8,537,575	$131,371
2022	$3,547,747	$2,376,165	$7,604,265	$1,171,582
2021	$2,007,969	$1,955,345	$4,362,212	$52,624
2020	$2,073,149	$2,002,811	$2,309,986	$70,338
2019	$1,861,935	$1,827,692	$2,331,677	$34,243
2018	$1,892,618	$1,884,718	$1,774,374	$7,900

The Kessler School