ACORN MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC (EIN 861022936) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA JOHNSON

Phone

9287725778

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACORN MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD. ACORN'S APPROACH OF LINKING OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL METHODS WITH MODELS FOR COOPERATIVE RESPECTFUL WAY OF LIFE IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF EDUCATION. EACH CLASSROOM REPRESENTS A STRUCTURED MINIATURE LEARNING SOCIETY WHERE THE VALUES OF HARMONY, RESPECT, INDEPENDENCE, LEARNING AND UNITY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BLOSSOM AND GROW. THE MONTESSORI METHOD FOSTERS A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING AND HUMANITY.

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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 $6,332,107

Program Service Revenue $55,812

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $2,107,753

TOTAL REVENUE $8,495,687

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,635,512

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,329,335

Other Expenses $2,329,483

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,964,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,495,687	$6,602,181	+0.3%
Expenses	$6,964,995	$6,241,768	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,530,692	$360,413	+3.2%

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

105

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

$109,621

Total Directors

$160,633

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CYNTHIA JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDE	30.00	Officer Director	$70,556	$12,465	$109,621
KEITH JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	30.00	Director	$31,937	$10,875	$51,012
KRYSTAL CHITTENDEN	PRESIDENT/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI DODSWORTH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNA MANNING	DIRECTOR	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	$8,495,687	$6,964,995	$8,134,528	$1,530,692
2024	$6,602,181	$6,241,768	$6,893,416	$360,413
2023	$6,235,985	$5,655,628	$6,642,099	$580,357
2022	$5,568,603	$5,208,054	$6,095,793	$360,549
2021	$5,514,425	$4,973,772	$5,881,566	$540,653
2020	$4,748,364	$4,270,131	$5,888,133	$478,233
2019	$4,378,457	$3,915,516	$4,968,271	$462,941
2018	$3,769,733	$3,508,112	$4,638,563	$261,621

ACORN MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL INC