WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MILLER

Phone

4438092100

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES AN INTERCONNECTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOSTER THE LEARNING PROCESS. OUR COMMUNITY PROMOTES RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MEANINGFUL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND CONTINUOUS GROWTH FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,484,549 Revenue: $3,855,245

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (WPCS) IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ANY COUNTY RESIDENT AND SELECTED VIA LOTTERY. WPCS IS A PUBLIC...

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (WPCS) IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ANY COUNTY RESIDENT AND SELECTED VIA LOTTERY. WPCS IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT USES A TEACHER CREATED, HANDS-ON, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND STAFF TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS ENGAGING WITH OUR CAMPUS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND MICRO-FARM.

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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 $74,040

Program Service Revenue $3,855,245

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,929,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,941,517

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,484,549

Other Expenses $772,220

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,713,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,929,285	$3,334,319	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,713,737	$3,343,078	+0.1%
Net Income	$215,548	$-8,759	-25.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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
SAGE MAGNESS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDITA DIETZEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DONN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE VICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY R PETTIFORD-KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH WENCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAVEN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL FREEDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA LEHSON	FORMER ED	1.00		$76,923	$0	$76,923
LORI WIDNEY	DIRECTOR	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	$3,929,285	$3,713,737	$4,664,091	$215,548
2023	$3,334,319	$3,343,078	$1,294,116	$-8,759
2022	$2,832,326	$2,811,992	$727,553	$20,334
2021	$2,625,588	$2,428,180	$759,525	$197,408
2020	$2,066,696	$1,934,549	$525,591	$132,147
2019	$212,048	$114,624	$97,424	$97,424