ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED (EIN 813186397) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brenton Witonski

Phone

5014221568

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ARETE SCHOOLS UNITED, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $193K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Arete Schools United exists to aide schools in providing education to under served communities and children with limited access to quality education. Including, but not limited to, operational support and the physical construction of schools in such communities.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $206,808

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $193,296

Other Expenses $193,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $193,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$206,808	$207,901	0.0%
Expenses	$193,296	$175,525	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,512	$32,376	-0.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bruce Gilson	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Ezell	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JoAnna Blocker	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Gilson	Board Member	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenton Scott Witonski	President of the Board of Directors	25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward Witonski	Vice President of the Board of Directors	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Witonski	Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors	2	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	$206,808	$193,296	$107,427	$13,512
2024	$207,901	$175,525	$93,915	$32,376
2023	$197,061	$168,924	$61,539	$28,137
2022	$169,345	$208,898	$33,402	$-39,553
2021	$210,036	$196,253	$72,955	$13,783

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