THE LITTLE SCHOOL (EIN 910698646) - 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

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE KALMUS

Phone

4258274609

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE LITTLE SCHOOL, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

CULTIVATE AUTHENTIC LEARNING IN COMMUNITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD, AMPLIFYING CURIOSITY AND EXPANDING SENSE OF SELF, BELONGING AND POSSIBILITY.

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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 $816,211

Program Service Revenue $8,567,380

Investment Income $286,059

Other Revenue $862

TOTAL REVENUE $9,670,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,169,703

Salaries & Benefits $5,368,632

Fundraising Expenses $480,033

Program Expenses $7,200,072

Other Expenses $2,750,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,288,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,670,512	$9,135,039	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,288,801	$8,564,826	+0.1%
Net Income	$381,711	$570,213	-0.3%

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

$430,791

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TINA KNUTSON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MACHADO DE WRIGHT	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN WONG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN HITES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA ATALLA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
OJASA BIHANI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIN CHIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN CONDIT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADA DUAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABHISHEK DUBEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GARDEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNA HAMAKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIA HARTMANN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KELLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA KESSLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA PETKAU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN THENUTAI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE ZHOU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ZOSEL-JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KALMUS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	50.00	Officer	$237,019	$32,534	$269,553
KINGSTON GOVATI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	45.00	Officer	$143,735	$17,503	$161,238
ALICE HAUSCHKA	ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL	45.00	Highest	$131,815	$16,849	$148,664
LIBBY SINGER	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS	45.00	Highest	$124,432	$13,009	$137,441
REGAN WENSNAHAN	DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT	45.00	Highest	$119,962	$16,223	$136,185
GINGER GOBLE-VAN DIEST	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND LAND STEWARDSHIP	45.00	Highest	$114,969	$15,996	$130,965

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	$9,670,512	$9,288,801	$26,431,949	$381,711
2024	$9,135,039	$8,564,826	$25,342,173	$570,213
2023	$8,114,571	$7,726,172	$24,525,230	$388,399
2022	$7,289,743	$6,768,408	$23,923,659	$521,335
2021	$6,913,219	$6,126,650	$25,974,714	$786,569
2020	$5,302,677	$4,567,085	$19,722,493	$735,592
2019	$6,361,867	$4,755,068	$10,280,266	$1,606,799

THE LITTLE SCHOOL