Northern Light School (EIN 943097690) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Anton

Phone

5109570570

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Northern Light School, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Northern Light School is committed to providing a high quality education for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

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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 $1,618,325

Program Service Revenue $2,561,833

Investment Income $227,689

Other Revenue $35,552

TOTAL REVENUE $4,443,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,250,185

Salaries & Benefits $2,510,964

Fundraising Expenses $616,491

Program Expenses $2,934,609

Other Expenses $1,560,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,321,681

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,443,399	$4,647,526	0.0%
Expenses	$5,321,681	$5,435,104	0.0%
Net Income	$-878,282	$-787,578	+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

$57,752

Total Directors

$37,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tonya Taylor	Dir. of Students	40.0	Highest	$122,843	$14,552	$137,395
Jill Diaz	Dir. of Admissions & MKT	40.0	Highest	$117,440	$14,512	$131,952
MOLLY HARRINGTON	FRONT OFFICE MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$97,436	$8,013	$105,449
Mary Anton	Exec Dir/Acting HOS(8/24-6/25)	15.0	Officer Director	$37,500	$0	$37,500
Sanjev deSilva	Head of School	40.0	Officer	$19,688	$564	$20,252
Liz Wright	CHAIR of FINANCE(THRU 11/2024)	20.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HETERELENDY	PRESIDENT (Thru 12/24)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MARTINEZ QUITIGUA	Gov Char/PRESIDENT (Eff 12/24)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Hertelendy	Trustee	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Nervis	Trustee	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Parrott	Treasurer (Eff. 12/2024)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pivovaroff	Trustee	15.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA BAUERLEIN	TRUSTEE	15.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK BRADFORD	TRUSTEE (Thru 6/2025)	15.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GADSDEN	TRUSTEE	5.0	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	$4,443,399	$5,321,681	$5,294,868	$-878,282
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,126,279	$5,148,446	$6,037,389	$1,977,833
2022	$5,875,811	$5,522,166	$4,035,826	$353,645
2021	$5,833,759	$4,448,173	$4,264,584	$1,385,586
2020	$3,790,269	$4,080,701	$3,096,076	$-290,432
2019	$3,424,164	$3,995,664	$2,981,217	$-571,500
2018	$3,477,342	$3,892,381	$3,193,545	$-415,039

Northern Light School