WALNUT LAKE PRESCHOOL

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JODIE OSTROWSKI

Phone

2483396263

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

WALNUT LAKE PRESCHOOL, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $357K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $408K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

A PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-7 WHO HAVE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES AND NEED MORE THAN A REGULAR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO ENABLE THE CHILD TO ENTER A REGULAR CLASSROOM SETTING WHEN READY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $325,628 Revenue: $188,787

THE WALNUT LAKE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN 3-7 YEARS OLD WHOSE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES ARE INTERFERING WITH SUCCESS IN A REGULAR PRESCHOOL OR DAYCARE SETTINGS. IN OUR SPECIALIZED CLASSROOM, WE BLEND AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM WITH THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN THE CHILD'S EMOTIONAL RESOURCES, SOCIAL CAPACITIES, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, MOTOR SKILLS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE.

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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 $168,456

Program Service Revenue $188,787

Investment Income $27

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $357,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $323,760

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $325,628

Other Expenses $83,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $407,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$357,270	$460,989	-0.2%
Expenses	$407,690	$455,041	-0.1%
Net Income	$-50,420	$5,948	-9.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JODIE OSTROWSKI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART BLOHM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BLIEDEN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BOUCHARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ZOLLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAKSHMI KAZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GRACE	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$357,270	$407,690	$649,697	$-50,420
2023	$460,989	$455,041	$700,117	$5,948
2022	$509,352	$412,252	$859,772	$97,100
2021	$591,177	$373,505	$773,275	$217,672
2020	$373,163	$288,258	$671,784	$84,905
2019	$471,796	$454,383	$540,044	$17,413
2018	$402,091	$471,551	$481,477	$-69,460