SWALLOWTAIL SCHOOL INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET MANSKER

Phone

5038460336

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SWALLOWTAIL SCHOOL INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

SWALLOWTAIL WALDORF SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES UNITED BY A FOCUS ON A WELL-ROUNDED, RIGOROUS, AND CREATIVE EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE 8. WE EDUCATE A CHILD'S HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS THROUGH AN ARTISTIC AND EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH. SWALLOWTAIL STUDENTS ARE CONFIDENT, SUCCESSFUL, AND MOTIVATED. THEY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO WORK WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND THE NEEDS OF FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS WITH CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,144,198 Revenue: $2,205,303

PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE EDUCATION INSPIRED BY WALDORF PEDAGOGY, PROMOTING THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.

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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 $1,266,055

Program Service Revenue $2,205,303

Investment Income $6,821

Other Revenue $41,051

TOTAL REVENUE $3,519,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $318,063

Salaries & Benefits $1,678,341

Fundraising Expenses $16,105

Program Expenses $2,144,198

Other Expenses $513,571

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,509,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,519,230	$2,610,848	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,509,975	$2,648,698	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,009,255	$-37,850	-27.7%

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

120

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

$77,025

Total Directors

$102,204

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY PFEFFER	FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE	40.00	Director	$50,599	$4,423	$55,022
CASTINE DOW	FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE	40.00	Director	$42,759	$4,423	$47,182
GREG VANDERVELDEN	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CLARK ALSADDER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIE DIERICKX	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINH LE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAHA YAKUPOGLU	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANI ELANGOVANNAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON LEGERE	FAMILY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA GRAVES	INTERIM SCHOOL DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$45,000	$32,025	$77,025

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	$3,519,230	$2,509,975	$4,957,311	$1,009,255
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,858,687	$2,580,256	$4,361,084	$278,431
2022	$2,405,420	$2,183,844	$4,092,880	$221,576
2021	$1,916,456	$1,882,450	$3,843,767	$34,006
2020	$2,166,211	$2,151,451	$3,818,725	$14,760
2019	$1,976,979	$1,950,945	$3,755,160	$26,034
2018	$2,011,857	$2,079,051	$3,745,699	$-67,194