DESERT TRAILS INC (EIN 900987277) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA TARVER

Phone

7605307680

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DESERT TRAILS INC, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DESERT TRAILS PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS WITH A CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE FEEL SAFE, VALUED, AND INVOLVED.

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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 $10,388,848

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-44,136

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,344,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,276,325

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,045,378

Other Expenses $2,611,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,887,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,344,712	$9,210,647	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,887,791	$6,883,349	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,456,921	$2,327,298	+0.1%

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

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

$212,992

Total Directors

$212,992

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HARDY BLACK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA ANDERSON	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNELLA MAYBERRY	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBRA HALE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA TARVER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$181,093	$31,899	$212,992

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	$10,344,712	$7,887,791	$20,012,575	$2,456,921
2023	$9,210,647	$6,883,349	$17,683,008	$2,327,298
2022	$7,542,777	$6,021,992	$15,530,749	$1,520,785
2021	$7,457,400	$5,501,053	$13,535,470	$1,956,347
2020	$6,688,493	$5,872,996	$11,478,992	$815,497
2019	$6,480,047	$4,541,627	$10,660,700	$1,938,420
2018	$5,770,974	$4,143,448	$8,734,431	$1,627,526

DESERT TRAILS INC