GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

Phone

4692484463

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GOLDEN RULE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $18.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $20.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO AT RISK STUDENTS FROM GRADES PREK - 8TH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BILINGUAL EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,167,978 Revenue: $18,669,942

TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION TO GRADES PRE-K - 8TH GRADE FOR 1100 AT RISK CHILDREN. BY PROVIDING THE STUDENT WITH A SAFE CENTERED ENVIROMENT WHERE KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY ARE ENCOURAGED...

TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION TO GRADES PRE-K - 8TH GRADE FOR 1100 AT RISK CHILDREN. BY PROVIDING THE STUDENT WITH A SAFE CENTERED ENVIROMENT WHERE KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY ARE ENCOURAGED THROUGH LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, INDIVIDUALLY PACED AND ATTUNED TO EACH STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

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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 $17,971,484

Program Service Revenue $155,771

Investment Income $542,687

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $18,669,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,781,405

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,167,978

Other Expenses $7,139,968

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,921,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,669,942	$19,614,567	0.0%
Expenses	$20,921,373	$22,408,892	-0.1%
Net Income	$-2,251,431	$-2,794,325	-0.2%

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

N/A

Employees

276

Volunteers

N/A

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

$145,558

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALIRIO CARRUYO ROMERO	CEO	40.00	Officer	$145,558	$0	$145,558
EVA CISNEROS	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAHA ELIZONDO	Secretary	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE THOMAS	President	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA GARCIA	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL PILCHER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZO ELIZONDO	Director	5.00	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	$18,669,942	$20,921,373	$55,334,748	$-2,251,431
2024	$19,614,567	$22,408,892	$54,037,421	$-2,794,325
2023	$21,449,079	$21,704,882	$58,205,469	$-255,803
2022	$20,883,674	$20,668,036	$72,016,277	$215,638
2021	$19,292,224	$19,195,638	$72,904,474	$96,586
2020	$17,658,448	$18,004,190	$74,508,076	$-345,742