AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

5107467862

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THROUGH RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION AND POSITIVE CHARACTER EDUCATION, AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATES ALL OF ITS STUDENTS, GRADES 6 -8, TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MORAL LEADERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,207,412

OPERATION OF THE AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 -8. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE...

OPERATION OF THE AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 -8. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION ROOTED IN EXPANDING THEIR LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS, AND IN FULL ALIGNMENT WITH RIGOROUS NATIONAL STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WE FOSTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OUR FIRST VALUES: FOCUS, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND TEAM.

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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 $2,252,866

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,252,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,564,181

Fundraising Expenses $1,121

Program Expenses $2,207,412

Other Expenses $1,164,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,728,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,252,866	$2,920,922	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,728,668	$3,310,790	-0.2%
Net Income	$-475,802	$-389,868	+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

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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

$73,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VINCENT HAYES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA CARDONA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS PEHL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ITOKA	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI ROBERTS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KREITZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA MCDONOUGH	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNELL THOMAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$65,962	$7,638	$73,600

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	$2,252,866	$2,728,668	$1,052,238	$-475,802
2024	$2,920,922	$3,310,790	$2,422,779	$-389,868
2023	$3,253,350	$3,442,636	$2,549,417	$-189,286
2022	$3,595,308	$2,870,688	$2,144,769	$724,620
2021	$2,969,650	$2,402,764	$1,478,270	$566,886
2020	$1,954,158	$1,942,942	$859,930	$11,216
2019	$1,949,422	$1,878,578	$750,590	$70,844
2018	$674,736	$310,371	$395,952	$364,365