Catalyst Public Schools (EIN 832652050) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Amanda Gardner

Phone

3602070229

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Catalyst Public Schools, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Catalyst Public School is a tuition-free public school offering a school environment that prepares our scholars to be leaders and change-makers.

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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 $1,500,899

Program Service Revenue $7,566,366

Investment Income $4,311

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,071,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,334,518

Fundraising Expenses $12,567

Program Expenses $7,414,183

Other Expenses $2,931,389

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,265,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,071,576	$7,850,165	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,265,907	$6,630,428	+0.2%
Net Income	$805,669	$1,219,737	-0.3%

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

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

$440,585

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julie Kennedy	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Herrera	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Kiyota	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tykera Williams	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaylynn Houston	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Flood	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Riley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Gardner	Co-Founder	50.00	Officer	$172,655	$48,126	$220,781
Tatiana Epanchin	Co-Founder	50.00	Officer	$171,754	$48,050	$219,804
Dustin Church	Director of Operations	40.00	Highest	$118,081	$28,538	$146,619
Stephanie Layson	Principal in Residence	40.00	Highest	$104,250	$34,743	$138,993

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
2024	$9,071,576	$8,265,907	$13,011,983	$805,669
2023	$7,850,165	$6,630,428	$12,357,499	$1,219,737
2022	$5,431,022	$5,354,068	$10,404,641	$76,954
2021	$2,514,964	$2,406,139	$6,111,265	$108,825
2020	$2,185,722	$1,822,449	$5,419,487	$363,273

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