MILESTONE DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL INC

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

APRIL FREUND

Phone

6083054332

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MILESTONE DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit that reported $829K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF ESPECIALLY EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING YOUTH IN POVERTY, MIGRANT AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH, YOUTH RACIALIZED INTO OPPRESSED IDENTITIES, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, LGBTQ+ YOUTH, AND YOUTH LIVING WITH TRAUMA, THAT: IS FOUNDED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE, CONSENSUS- DRIVEN, PARTICIPATORY DESIGN; PROVIDES A CURRICULUM DETERMINED BY THE ITERATIVE DESIGN OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; CONSIDERS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING THE SCHOOL TO BE A CORE LEARNING COMPONENT OF THE SCHOOL, TO BE SHARED DEMOCRATICALLY AMONG STUDENTS, FAMILIES, STAFF, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY; AND MAINTAINS A CRITICAL, ITERATIVE APPROACH TO ITS STRUCTURE WHICH ALLOWS ON- GOING INNOVATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $834,417 Revenue: $834,417

MILESTONE DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL HAS ESTABLISHED A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FULL TIME LEARNING. IT'S EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE CERTIFIED UNDER ALL STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF...

MILESTONE DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL HAS ESTABLISHED A SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FULL TIME LEARNING. IT'S EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE CERTIFIED UNDER ALL STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR UP TO 200 STUDENTS ADMITTED ON A NON PREFERENTIAL BASIS GRADES 6-12. PROVIDES EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN SEVENTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON DEMOCRACY AND EQUITY.

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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 $828,678

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $828,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $834,417

Other Expenses $1,041,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,041,333

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$828,688	$836,077	0.0%
Expenses	$1,041,333	$765,439	+0.4%
Net Income	$-212,645	$70,638	-4.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHEOBE DEWITT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL FREUND	BOARD PRESID	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON GENT-NYDEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH HOVERSTEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAITH MARKLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN WICHITA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WILKENING	BOARD 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
2023	$828,688	$1,041,333	$470,342	$-212,645
2022	$836,077	$765,439	$239,071	$70,638
2021	$426,140	$391,150	$91,530	$34,990