SONNENBERG SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMELIA FAHNRICH

Phone

2626715018

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SONNENBERG SCHOOL INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $639K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION AT SONNENBERG SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS LOVING, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE, FOCUSED ON PREPARING STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY FOR THEIR FUTURE LIVES OF SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,975,280 Revenue: $2,739,150

SONNENBERG SCHOOLS OPERATES AS A PRIVATE K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SMALL CLASS SIZES (NO MORE THAN 16 STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM), INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND A HIGH STAFF-TO-STUDENT RATIO THAT INCLUDES A LEAD TEACHER AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT IN EACH CLASSROOM. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, SONNENBERG SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 193 STUDENTS, PROVIDING DAILY ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION ALIGNED TO STATE STANDARDS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT. STUDENTS RECEIVE TARGETED INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, BEHEAVIORAL REGULATION, AND FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $307,230

Program Service Revenue $2,736,753

Investment Income $20,843

Other Revenue $2,397

TOTAL REVENUE $3,067,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,980,634

Fundraising Expenses $32,200

Program Expenses $1,975,280

Other Expenses $447,227

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,427,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,067,223	$2,742,177	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,427,861	$2,383,692	+0.0%
Net Income	$639,362	$358,485	+0.8%

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

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

$113,760

Total Directors

$12,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FARRAH SONNENBERG	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SONNENBERG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PLANTE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
JEFFERY WINDEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
NICOLE ELLISH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
AMELIA FAHNRICH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$101,356	$4,404	$105,760

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	$3,067,223	$2,427,861	$1,546,544	$639,362
2024	$2,742,177	$2,383,692	$760,832	$358,485
2023	$2,105,856	$2,087,609	$589,753	$18,247
2022	$1,493,576	$1,417,535	$538,582	$76,041
2021	$844,034	$737,920	$141,153	$106,114
2020	$256,897	$260,367	$47,650	$-3,470