THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL (EIN 833542401) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CINDY GARCIA

Phone

9169366519

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL, founded in 2019, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $35.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OFFERS TWO PATHWAYS - HOME-STUDY AND SITE-BASED, WHICH ARE INFLUENCED BY MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES.

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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 $37,261,311

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $37,261,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $22,500,690

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $30,170,493

Other Expenses $12,557,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,058,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$37,261,311	$29,643,580	+0.3%
Expenses	$35,058,241	$27,953,660	+0.3%
Net Income	$2,203,070	$1,689,920	+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

214

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

$408,720

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CINDY GARCIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$185,515	$42,855	$228,370
HOLLY PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR OF SPED	40.00	Highest	$171,607	$29,692	$201,299
ANN BUXTON	DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE	40.00	Highest	$154,334	$35,171	$189,505
JODIANN BEESON	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$150,319	$36,158	$186,477
STACIE IVERY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$154,293	$26,057	$180,350
AMY FRYDENLUND	DIR OF INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$143,590	$24,740	$168,330
DIANNE CURTIS	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY	40.00	Highest	$141,667	$24,375	$166,042
NORMAN LORENZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA LYDAY-SELBY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB HIBBARD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA HUCKLEBY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CORDERO	MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$37,261,311	$35,058,241	$14,765,000	$2,203,070
2022	$29,643,580	$27,953,660	$8,837,632	$1,689,920
2021	$26,188,584	$23,663,252	$11,224,971	$2,525,332
2020	$23,796,900	$22,040,181	$8,851,787	$1,756,719

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL