TENNESSEE CAREER ACADEMY (EIN 921804951) - 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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JOHN BARKER

Phone

9014876598

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE CAREER ACADEMY, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $665K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $746K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BE THE TOP-RATED PROVIDER OF WORLD-READY GRADUATES IN THE SOUTH BY COMBINING HIGH-PERFORMANCE CORE CURRICULUM WITH CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES.

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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 $665,260

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $665,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $399,907

Fundraising Expenses $29,677

Program Expenses $641,582

Other Expenses $345,936

TOTAL EXPENSES $745,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$665,260	$650,460	+0.0%
Expenses	$745,843	$388,355	+0.9%
Net Income	$-80,583	$262,105	-1.3%

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

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

$192,075

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM MARINO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OCTAVIUS NICKSON	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY DAVIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DORSEY HOPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GERBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY ROBERTSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TATE WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN R BARKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,000	$12,075	$192,075
MEAH KING	FOUNDER AND HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$141,896	$27,574	$169,470

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	$665,260	$745,843	$259,972	$-80,583
2024	$650,460	$388,355	$267,443	$262,105

TENNESSEE CAREER ACADEMY