THE ACORN SCHOOL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (EIN 841150507) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHELSEA CHAMBERLAIN

Phone

3039388233

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE ACORN SCHOOL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR HIGHER STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

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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 $6,554

Program Service Revenue $2,699,481

Investment Income $3,180

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,709,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,938,835

Fundraising Expenses $1,363

Program Expenses $2,273,542

Other Expenses $573,024

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,511,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,709,215	$2,664,365	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,511,859	$2,437,468	+0.0%
Net Income	$197,356	$226,897	-0.1%

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

$148,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHELSEA CHAMBERLAIN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$130,957	$17,893	$148,850
SAMARA MECKLE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY NADING	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE GLASER	INCOMING PRE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE NAGLE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ZUBILLAGA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAT HURWITZ	MEMBER	2.00	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	$2,709,215	$2,511,859	$4,121,821	$197,356
2024	$2,664,365	$2,437,468	$3,976,893	$226,897
2023	$2,650,449	$2,388,172	$3,737,506	$262,277
2022	$2,605,068	$2,152,395	$3,513,784	$452,673
2021	$2,230,607	$1,872,016	$3,447,958	$358,591
2020	$1,603,186	$1,910,786	$3,091,188	$-307,600
2019	$1,762,541	$1,839,664	$3,180,786	$-77,123
2018	$1,534,572	$1,626,456	$3,226,469	$-91,884

THE ACORN SCHOOL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT