VANGUARD GIFTED ACADEMY

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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

Amy Trujillo

Phone

2242130087

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VANGUARD GIFTED ACADEMY, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $282K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

The Academy operates an independent school for intellectually gifted and talented students. The Academys mission is to offer a challenging curriculum in a unique educational community that develops a students strengths, interests and potential for the future.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $238,723

The Academy provides an enriched learning environment needed to engage gifted children in their learning of social and emotional skills and traits for future success including collaboration...

The Academy provides an enriched learning environment needed to engage gifted children in their learning of social and emotional skills and traits for future success including collaboration, innovation, leadership, project planning and execution, problem-solving processes, and presentation of knowledge to an authentic audience.

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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 $66,116

Program Service Revenue $169,136

Investment Income $2,012

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $237,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $172,325

Fundraising Expenses $10,491

Program Expenses $238,723

Other Expenses $109,301

TOTAL EXPENSES $281,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$237,264	$239,584	0.0%
Expenses	$281,626	$292,866	0.0%
Net Income	$-44,362	$-53,282	-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

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
ELIZABETH BLAETZ	Trustee/ FOUNDR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABA MAHMOOD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SULLIVAN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ZALC PHD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUDY JANKOWSKI	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Fernandez	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Natasha Christensen	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Slater	President	2.00	Officer 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	$237,264	$281,626	$977,104	$-44,362
2024	$239,584	$292,866	$811,459	$-53,282
2023	$351,809	$345,520	$832,293	$6,289
2022	$429,133	$401,198	$864,712	$27,935
2021	$375,269	$357,776	$1,162,304	$17,493
2020	$335,987	$265,405	$990,699	$70,582
2019	$253,896	$192,844	$918,563	$61,052