SUMMER SCHOLARS

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ABENICIO RAEL

Phone

3033550290

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

SUMMER SCHOLARS, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN METRO DENVER COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,575,319

SUMMER SCHOLARS OPERATES A COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DENVER WHO ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING. SUMMER SCHOLARS PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE...

SUMMER SCHOLARS OPERATES A COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DENVER WHO ARE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING. SUMMER SCHOLARS PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE SUMMER AND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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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 $2,013,212

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,232

Other Revenue $-32,330

TOTAL REVENUE $1,990,114

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,612,041

Fundraising Expenses $132,812

Program Expenses $1,575,319

Other Expenses $591,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,203,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,990,114	$1,830,479	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,203,374	$2,846,053	-0.2%
Net Income	$-213,260	$-1,015,574	-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

175

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

$135,918

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMIE VILLARREAL-BASSET	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA LANSING	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMIRO JIMENEZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WHITE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA BAHAMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAL MENSAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEGO ROMERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ROSAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SANDOVAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRANITA WARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABENICIO RAEL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$129,137	$6,781	$135,918

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	$1,990,114	$2,203,374	$1,908,389	$-213,260
2024	$1,830,479	$2,846,053	$1,550,913	$-1,015,574
2023	$2,771,391	$2,933,152	$2,793,437	$-161,761
2022	$3,280,762	$2,498,666	$2,836,220	$782,096
2021	$2,248,196	$1,860,189	$1,880,413	$388,007
2019	$2,394,637	$2,443,119	$1,285,311	$-48,482
2018	$2,269,322	$2,149,108	$1,301,624	$120,214