DESERT SAGE SCHOOL (EIN 842994066) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

APRIL WILEY

Phone

5203653766

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DESERT SAGE SCHOOL, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 128% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $459K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, EMBRACE EQUITY, AND CULTIVATE INCLUSION TO CREATE SPACE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES OPPORTUNITY GAPS, DEVELOPS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS, AND INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,562,152

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,996

Other Revenue $12,832

TOTAL REVENUE $1,593,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $519,045

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $741,525

Other Expenses $615,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,134,704

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,593,980	$699,647	+1.3%
Expenses	$1,134,704	$867,337	+0.3%
Net Income	$459,276	$-167,690	-3.7%

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

Total Directors

$70,058

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
APRIL WILEY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BROMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$70,058	$0	$70,058
ANNE MARIE CRANE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANA ROYBAL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMERON NORWOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LANGFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MANDEL	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,593,980	$1,134,704	$1,477,125	$459,276
2023	$699,647	$867,337	$657,285	$-167,690
2022	$73,616	$185,946	$864,991	$-112,330
2021	$535,328	$122,973	$457,312	$412,355

DESERT SAGE SCHOOL