COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LUPITA COVARRUBIAS

Phone

2067632081

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

The mission of CSWS is to create a space in which our community of children, teachers and families can be an educational team. Collaboratively, we will work to inspire and support curiosity, confidence, empathy, resiliency, and the social emotional well-being of every child. Our curriculum is based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through play, exploration and (Continued on Schedule O, Statement 2)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,230,128 Revenue: $1,456,236

The Community School of West Seattle (CSWS) is a creative, exploratory and play-based preschool that each year serves 85 children between 3-5 years old, and their families, as well as a monthly...

The Community School of West Seattle (CSWS) is a creative, exploratory and play-based preschool that each year serves 85 children between 3-5 years old, and their families, as well as a monthly "Community Play Date" for children of all ages and their caregivers. At CSWS we believe play is the vital work of childhood and that young children learn by doing. Through authentic, emergent, project and play-based learning, the school strives to develop each student socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically, so that every child will gain a sense of self and life-long confidence. The school's multi-age and anti-bias approach allows children to learn from and support each other. We are inspired by Reggio philosophy and the Project Approach as foundations for our work with children. We provide educational offerings to families as a way to strengthen our community and support the school as a whole, volunteer opportunities and events. CSWS is committed to anti-bias, social justice, and racial equity, including our work in the community, our families and children. Financially, we are committed to running a lean organization so that we can keep tuition costs reasonably low for families while still being fiscally responsible to our operation costs and providing a fair and livable wage for our staff. To ensure access for as many families as possible, CSWS accepts all state and city subsidies as week as partner with Seattle Preschool Program to provide an entire low-cost preschool classroom.

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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 $40,043

Program Service Revenue $1,456,236

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,496,279

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,069,921

Fundraising Expenses $31,601

Program Expenses $1,230,128

Other Expenses $340,637

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,410,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,496,279	$1,400,916	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,410,558	$1,476,081	0.0%
Net Income	$85,721	$-75,165	-2.1%

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

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

$81,464

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUPITA COVARRUBIAS	Director	40.00	Officer	$55,100	$0	$55,100
WHITNEY YOUNG	Director	30.00	Officer	$26,364	$0	$26,364
KAT KRUGER	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SULLIVAN	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH BLOOM	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MCMULLEN	Director	0.50	Officer 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	$1,496,279	$1,410,558	$1,154,843	$85,721
2024	$1,400,916	$1,476,081	$788,012	$-75,165
2023	$1,165,734	$1,281,132	$858,988	$-115,398
2022	$1,364,289	$1,105,132	$1,011,829	$259,157
2021	$309,539	$462,623	$1,015,803	$-153,084
2020	$561,043	$725,283	$1,074,420	$-164,240
2019	$887,771	$900,154	$1,159,130	$-12,383
2018	$858,885	$803,344	$1,016,879	$55,541