Milestones Charter School (EIN 860958466) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tara Cabardo

Phone

6024041009

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Milestones Charter School, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH MANDATES POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES, TO APPROXIMATELY 185 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA.

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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 $1,891,094

Program Service Revenue $624,483

Investment Income $47,357

Other Revenue $255,729

TOTAL REVENUE $2,818,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,764,907

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,514,368

Other Expenses $1,224,113

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,989,020

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,818,663	$2,678,342	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,989,020	$3,007,605	0.0%
Net Income	$-170,357	$-329,263	-0.5%

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

$194,462

Total Directors

$194,462

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Donna Steadman	President	40.00	Officer Director	$112,520	$0	$112,520
Tara Cabardo	CEO/SEC/TREAS	40.00	Officer Director	$81,942	$0	$81,942
John Bauer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK YANEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN WISE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSIE E SANBORN	BOARD MEMBERS	1.00	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	$2,818,663	$2,989,020	$4,070,892	$-170,357
2024	$2,678,342	$3,007,605	$4,299,374	$-329,263
2023	$3,701,498	$3,677,620	$4,650,881	$23,878
2022	$4,016,826	$3,737,114	$4,840,641	$279,712
2021	$3,521,140	$3,040,325	$4,696,372	$480,815

Milestones Charter School