ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RENEE MEYER

Phone

8436932810

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $379K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE ACORN SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON INC. NURTURES CHILDRENS' HIGHEST CAPACITIES OF THINKING, FEELING, ADN WILLING BY CULTIVATING A SENSE OF TRUTH, THE POWER OF IMAGINATION, AND A FEELING OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $269,233 Revenue: $292,741

THE ACORN SCHOOL OFFERS MIXED-AGE KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH SEVEN, INSPIRED BY WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, A PLAY-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING...

THE ACORN SCHOOL OFFERS MIXED-AGE KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH SEVEN, INSPIRED BY WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, A PLAY-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH. WALDORF TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A GENUINE LOVE OF LEARNING IN EACH CHILD. CREATED BY EDUCATOR, SCIENTIST AND PHILOSOPHER RUDOLF STEINER, THIS EDUCATIONAL APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL PHASES AND NURTURE THEIR IMAGINATIONS. HIS EDUCATIONAL AIMS WERE TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, INNOVATIONS, FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND CARE FOR HUMAN COMMUNITY.

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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 $85,779

Program Service Revenue $292,741

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $378,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $266,081

Fundraising Expenses $4,500

Program Expenses $269,233

Other Expenses $136,035

TOTAL EXPENSES $402,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$378,520	$405,969	-0.1%
Expenses	$402,116	$393,896	+0.0%
Net Income	$-23,596	$12,073	-3.0%

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

$90,000

Total Directors

$148,488

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RENEE MEYER	CEO	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN BRATTEN	ADMINISTRATOR	35.00	Officer Director	$90,000	$0	$90,000
CHARLES ROWLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$58,488	$0	$58,488
ERIC MEYER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$378,520	$402,116	$10,546	$-23,596
2023	$405,969	$393,896	$34,142	$12,073
2022	$376,493	$399,612	$22,150	$-23,119
2021	$247,974	$219,881	$83,104	$28,093