DIGITAL PIONEERS ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 815111613) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MASHEA ASHTON

Phone

2026773522

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DIGITAL PIONEERS ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $19.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DIGITAL PIONEERS ACADEMY (DPA) IS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS. WE PREPARE STUDENTS TO MEET OR EXCEED THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS, WHILE CULTIVATING THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER NECESSARY TO BOTH GRADUATE FROM FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND THRIVE IN 21ST CENTURY CAREERS.

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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 $3,565,455

Program Service Revenue $15,527,024

Investment Income $81,732

Other Revenue $832

TOTAL REVENUE $19,175,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,997,723

Fundraising Expenses $30,703

Program Expenses $18,644,290

Other Expenses $11,242,874

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,240,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,175,043	$17,522,705	+0.1%
Expenses	$20,240,597	$16,499,962	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,065,554	$1,022,743	-2.0%

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

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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

106

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

$267,052

Total Directors

$267,052

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY WELLS	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLENA BLANCHARD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BATTERTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY HIPPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL O'NEILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEGAND BURGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVJORIK JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE SCOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHATINA BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASHEA ASHTON	CEO/PRINCIPA	40.00	Officer Director	$240,558	$26,494	$267,052
NORMA BROWN - TALENT	SPECIAL PROJ	40.00	Highest	$132,738	$8,556	$141,294
DIETRA HUNTER	PRINCIPAL FE	40.00	Highest	$124,488	$8,672	$133,160
JOSHUA ROE	HUMANITIES T	40.00	Highest	$121,863	$8,198	$130,061
ALISS WILLIAMS - ASSOCIATE DEAN OF	EMOTIONAL LE	40.00	Highest	$121,392	$20,733	$142,125
SARAH HANSON - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	AND OPERATIO	40.00	Highest	$117,725	$7,895	$125,620

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	$19,175,043	$20,240,597	$12,737,180	$-1,065,554
2023	$17,522,705	$16,499,962	$15,428,454	$1,022,743
2022	$14,262,245	$13,926,290	$4,965,359	$335,955
2021	$10,038,941	$8,370,369	$4,154,387	$1,668,572
2020	$6,570,719	$6,510,463	$2,413,923	$60,256
2019	$3,865,240	$4,277,106	$803,814	$-411,866
2018	$1,302,679	$772,410	$749,435	$530,269

DIGITAL PIONEERS ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL