THE HOWARD 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL REED

Phone

8057301333

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE HOWARD SCHOOL, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A CARDEN CURRICULUM EDUCATION IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE WHOLE CHILD INCLUDING EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT COUPLED WITH THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. SMALL CLASS SIZES ALLOW TEACHERS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP STRENGTHS AND TARGET AREAS OF WEAKNESS.THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. STUDENTS APPRECIATE THEIR FAMILIES' VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,318,167 Revenue: $1,129,546

TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A CARDEN CURRICULUM EDUCATION IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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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 $156,725

Program Service Revenue $1,129,546

Investment Income $21,237

Other Revenue $72,277

TOTAL REVENUE $1,379,785

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $165,321

Salaries & Benefits $1,038,886

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,318,167

Other Expenses $346,829

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,551,036

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,379,785	$1,615,122	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,551,036	$1,639,231	-0.1%
Net Income	$-171,251	$-24,109	+6.1%

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

100

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

$221,520

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACK GRIFFIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KANDIE OVERGAAG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HANSEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SCOURAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA GARCIA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNDI CASSADY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL STENGEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ERVIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH HARDING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL REED	HEADMASTER	40.00	Officer	$171,986	$49,534	$221,520

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	$1,379,785	$1,551,036	$2,274,499	$-171,251
2024	$1,615,122	$1,639,231	$2,394,656	$-24,109
2023	$1,914,087	$1,568,911	$2,532,640	$345,176
2022	$1,989,674	$1,432,582	$2,282,381	$557,092
2021	$1,468,133	$1,254,355	$1,843,157	$213,778
2020	$1,187,244	$1,181,874	$1,225,568	$5,370
2019	$1,362,684	$1,254,511	$976,926	$108,173