SER-NINOS INC DBA SER NINOS CHARTE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARMAINE CONSTANTINE

Phone

7136676145

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SER-NINOS INC DBA SER NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $5.2M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE DUAL LANGUAGE CURRICULUM IN THE SOUTHWEST AREA OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. IT OFFERS A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO-AT-RISK CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH (CONT'D ON SCH. O) EIGHT. SER-NINOS WAS FOUNDED ON THE PREMISE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN DEVELOP THE CHARACTERISTICS AND ABILITIES TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. SER-NINOS ACTIVELY INVOLVES TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE STRONG AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,845,456 Revenue: $97,244

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS CAREFULLY ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S VISION IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE AS THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH THE SER-NINOS COMMUNITY CAN SUCCESSFULLY...

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS CAREFULLY ALIGNED WITH THE SCHOOL'S VISION IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE AS THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH THE SER-NINOS COMMUNITY CAN SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE ITS STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND LIFE. STUDENTS AT SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL ATTEND CLASSES FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 3:15 P.M. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR AN OPTIONAL THREE WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER.THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AT SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL IS BASED UPON A CURRICULUM WITH INCLUDES THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (TEKS) AND COMPONENTS OF E.D. HIRSCH'S CORE KNOWLEDGE SEQUENCE TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A DEFINITE AND COHERENT SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION. OUR CONTENT-RICH CURRICULUM STRESSES (CONT'D ON SCH. O) VERTICAL (PK-8) AND HORIZONTAL (ACROSS GRADE LEVEL) CONTINUITY SO THAT STUDENT KNOWLEDGE WILL GROW CONSISTENTLY AND PROGRESSIVELY FROM GRADE TO GRADE. EACH OF THE CORE SUBJECTS IS STRESSED, WITH EVERY STUDENT RECEIVING ONE AND HALF-HOURS OF DAILY INSTRUCTION IN READING AND MATH EACH.

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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 $20,673,080

Program Service Revenue $97,244

Investment Income $195,199

Other Revenue $11,700

TOTAL REVENUE $20,977,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,490,018

Fundraising Expenses $14,849

Program Expenses $10,845,456

Other Expenses $7,302,167

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,792,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$20,977,223	$17,831,443	+0.2%
Expenses	$15,792,185	$14,691,737	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,185,038	$3,139,706	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

130

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

$155,547

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENE GONZALEZ	CHAIRMAN OF BOARD	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SOLIZ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNEL SEXTON	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYN MOUTON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARMAINE CONSTANTINE	SUPERINTENDENT	40.00	Officer	$150,933	$4,614	$155,547

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	$20,977,223	$15,792,185	$72,310,678	$5,185,038
2023	$17,831,443	$14,691,737	$69,855,564	$3,139,706
2022	$14,768,136	$12,894,024	$66,570,080	$1,874,112
2021	$15,924,628	$11,842,187	$64,261,169	$4,082,441
2020	$13,567,070	$12,135,525	$30,938,249	$1,431,545
2019	$12,458,334	$11,366,848	$29,113,013	$1,091,486
2018	$12,299,663	$10,853,632	$28,599,723	$1,446,031

SER-NINOS INC DBA SER NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL