THE BEAR CREEK SCHOOL (EIN 911420530) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK CARRUTH

Phone

4258981720

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE BEAR CREEK SCHOOL, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $29.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $27.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12.

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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 $1,972,163

Program Service Revenue $26,575,740

Investment Income $827,750

Other Revenue $103,731

TOTAL REVENUE $29,479,384

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,937,410

Salaries & Benefits $16,053,745

Fundraising Expenses $834,969

Program Expenses $23,546,134

Other Expenses $8,162,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,153,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$29,479,384	$27,933,122	+0.1%
Expenses	$27,153,323	$25,399,616	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,326,061	$2,533,506	-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

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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

301

Volunteers

300

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

$688,007

Total Directors

$439,018

Key Employees

$198,742

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK CARRUTH	PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER	50.00	Officer Director	$287,980	$151,038	$439,018
AUDRIE VAN WINDEN	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW W DIGENOVA	VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	50.00	Officer	$226,152	$22,837	$248,989
KAREN BLANKENBECKLER	VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	50.00	Key Emp	$193,115	$5,627	$198,742
JENNIFER MCDONOUGH	EMS/MS DIVISION HEAD	40.00	Highest	$151,711	$6,145	$157,856
CAROL MILLER	UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD	40.00	Highest	$145,960	$10,405	$156,365
KRISTEN GEPHART	LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD	40.00	Highest	$139,273	$17,232	$156,505
CHRISTINE HAZELTINE	DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS	40.00	Highest	$122,734	$3,515	$126,249
MARIANA LAVRATTI KELLER	VP FOR PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$118,404	$21,657	$140,061
ANDREA LAIRSON	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FILENO ALLEVA	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS KRAFT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE SHIELDS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BIEBER	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DIAMOND	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI HALLUM	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KEITH	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT MAASS	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN HOM	TRUSTEE AT LARGE	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$29,479,384	$27,153,323	$79,109,321	$2,326,061
2023	$28,051,171	$25,399,616	$74,774,182	$2,651,555
2022	$27,589,829	$23,212,244	$71,373,120	$4,377,585
2021	$24,721,144	$22,189,598	$66,422,507	$2,531,546
2020	$22,262,970	$21,111,129	$51,517,355	$1,151,841
2019	$20,315,828	$19,694,450	$51,316,571	$621,378
2018	$19,072,158	$18,795,874	$50,372,326	$276,284

THE BEAR CREEK SCHOOL