THE CHEYENNE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James O Yates

Phone

3076328971

Tax Period

2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

THE CHEYENNE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $412K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 177% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $333K, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

to engage community interest and support for enhanced academic, personal, and vocational opportunities for LCSD1 students beyond the capacity of the school district budget.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $32,000 Revenue: $0

Literacy initiative to provide audio and eBooks to all students in the District.

Program 2

Expenses: $30,000 Revenue: $0

Grant for the purchase of robotics kits in all elementary schools in the district.

Program 3

Expenses: $17,118 Revenue: $19,467

Grants to teachers in Laramie County School District 1 for enhanced educational opportunities that were outside of the normal budget

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $406,787

Program Service Revenue $5,038

Investment Income $420

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $412,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $79,118

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $79,118

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$412,245	$148,592	+1.8%
Expenses	$79,118	$134,999	-0.4%
Net Income	$333,127	$13,593	+23.5%

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

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
Margaret Crespo	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Quast	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Aldrich	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Moore	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patty Webb	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rich Wiederspahn	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Yates	President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jon VanOverBeke	Vice President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Siegel	Secretary	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Robert Dahill	Treasurer	1	Officer	$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
2021	$412,245	$79,118	$390,695	$333,127