FRIENDS OF GAIA SCHOOL CR

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID PERRY

Phone

2148129075

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF GAIA SCHOOL CR, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 577% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN COSTA RICA AT ALL LEVELS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,846,000

THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO A SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN COSTA RICA. THE SCHOOL IS ASOCIACION GAIA KNOWLEDGE AND LEADERSHIP COSTA RICA. THE GRANTS WERE TO FUND THE SCHOOL OPERATIONS AND TO IMPROVE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

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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 $4,340,058

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,025

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,341,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,770,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,846,000

Other Expenses $76,710

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,846,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,341,083	$641,300	+5.8%
Expenses	$2,846,710	$619,973	+3.6%
Net Income	$1,494,373	$21,327	+69.1%

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

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID PERRY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HARTLAND-MACKIE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CLAPPER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG SHOCKLEY	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,341,083	$2,846,710	$1,515,700	$1,494,373
2022	$641,300	$619,973	$21,327	$21,327