AMETHOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BOARD CHAIR

Phone

5104360172

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMETHOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $43.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $38,024,588

WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS IN RICHMOND AND OAKLAND WITH A TEAM OF OVER 250 STAFF WHO WORK HARD EVERYDAY TO PRODUCE BETTER ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR KIDS. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF...

WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS IN RICHMOND AND OAKLAND WITH A TEAM OF OVER 250 STAFF WHO WORK HARD EVERYDAY TO PRODUCE BETTER ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR KIDS. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF EVERY AMETHOD PUBLIC SCHOOL (AMPS) SITE TO CREATE A POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND SCHOLAR CULTURE WHERE BEING INQUISITIVE, AND DILIGENT WHILE TAKING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF SELF GROWTH IS THE NORM. IT IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL BELIEF THAT ANY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IF GIVEN A STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. AMPS SITES INCLUDE: OAKLAND CHARTER ACADEMY, RICHMOND CHARTER ACADEMY, DOWNTOWN CHARTER ACADEMY, BENITO JUAREZ ELEMENTARY, AND JOHN HENRY HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS OAKLAND CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (CLOSED 6/30/25).

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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 $36,728,980

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $339,757

TOTAL REVENUE $37,068,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,169,481

Fundraising Expenses $8,687

Program Expenses $38,024,588

Other Expenses $23,845,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,014,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,068,737	$41,529,044	-0.1%
Expenses	$43,014,827	$35,062,468	+0.2%
Net Income	$-5,946,090	$6,466,576	-1.9%

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

302

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

$510,539

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RODOLFO ORNELAS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE DIGIORGIO	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER H HANLEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE LERMA	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIS LEUNG	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MARTINEZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR QUIROZ	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MONCADA	PAST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE BARRIGA	PAST SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE BARNES	COO/ACTING CEO	40.00	Officer	$112,526	$0	$112,526
MARIA ARECHIGA MARTINEZ	CHIEF STRATEGY/COMPLIANCE	40.00	Officer	$201,305	$7,979	$209,284
SYLVIA FLORES	CEO	40.00	Officer	$182,114	$6,615	$188,729
MICHELLE COLEMAN	DIRECTOR OF DATA & INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$136,362	$240	$136,602
DENNIS CLARK	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$126,813	$0	$126,813
PHILIP ELLINGBERG	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$152,338	$1,360	$153,698
LASONYA WALKER	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$142,222	$0	$142,222
JASMINE NASH	SITE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,824	$0	$132,824

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	$37,068,737	$43,014,827	$58,091,006	$-5,946,090
2024	$41,529,044	$35,062,468	$67,723,414	$6,466,576
2022	$38,724,229	$36,370,900	$27,827,959	$2,353,329
2021	$31,528,172	$30,099,041	$22,740,003	$1,429,131
2020	$29,419,853	$29,601,179	$19,063,939	$-181,326
2019	$30,776,093	$31,994,034	$16,679,894	$-1,217,941
2018	$26,898,494	$26,588,383	$17,488,744	$310,111