SPARROW ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE D'AUGUSTA

Phone

6194396327

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SPARROW ACADEMY, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE CONSCIENTIOUS, ENGAGED CITIZENS THROUGH A SCHOLARLY AND ARTISTIC STUDY OF THE HUMANITIES, MATH AND SCIENCE, GROUNDED IN WALDORF PHILOSOPHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,897,412 Revenue: $89,574

SPARROW ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION. THE APPROACH TO EDUCATION AT SPARROW ACADEMY IS BASED ON THE...

SPARROW ACADEMY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION. THE APPROACH TO EDUCATION AT SPARROW ACADEMY IS BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE ARE GUIDING COMPLEX INDIVIDUALS TOWARD THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING THEIR INTELLECT, DEVELOPING THEIR RESILIENCE, OPENING THEIR HEARTS, AND MOVING THEIR BODIES. DURING 2022-23, SPARROW ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 399 STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,490,376

Program Service Revenue $89,574

Investment Income $13,390

Other Revenue $3,011

TOTAL REVENUE $5,596,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,242,381

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,897,412

Other Expenses $2,130,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,372,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$5,596,351	$4,083,506	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,372,702	$4,060,633	+0.3%
Net Income	$223,649	$22,873	+8.8%

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

145

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

$76,864

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL COHEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN LOGUE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN KEITH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORIEN RAMIREZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE STRURM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA MARRUJO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSUELO MANRIQUEZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$61,517	$15,347	$76,864

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,596,351	$5,372,702	$2,380,407	$223,649
2022	$4,083,506	$4,060,633	$1,859,922	$22,873
2021	$3,374,397	$3,129,802	$1,973,542	$244,595
2020	$3,345,451	$2,744,622	$1,593,097	$600,829