UNIVERSAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC (EIN 842254937) - 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRY WILLIAMS

Phone

4149141320

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $746K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $697K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

UNIVERSAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY MISSION IS TO ELEVATE STUDENTS TO THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMICS AND PERSONAL GROWTH.OUR PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS INTO DEVELOPED SCHOLARS WITH CREATIVE MINDS, THAT ARE CAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING AND BALANCING THEIR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FUTURE AFTER GRADUATION. UNIVERSAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY INC STRIVES TO EDUCATE APROXIMATELY 64 STUDENTS

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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 $731,557

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $14,599

TOTAL REVENUE $746,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $389,442

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $458,526

Other Expenses $307,761

TOTAL EXPENSES $697,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$746,156	$606,294	+0.2%
Expenses	$697,203	$553,552	+0.3%
Net Income	$48,953	$52,742	-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

N/A

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

$108,274

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRY WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT / ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Officer	$73,424	$0	$73,424
WILLIAM WARREN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$34,850	$0	$34,850
CURTIS CHALMERS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIANNA LAMPKIN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HARRIS	MEMBER	5.00	Officer	$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	$746,156	$697,203	$168,894	$48,953
2024	$606,294	$553,552	$139,875	$52,742
2023	$482,444	$590,808	$89,396	$-108,364

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