THE BAY SCHOOL (EIN 943313535) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAUREN SOLOTAR

Phone

8314629620

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BAY SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE BAY SCHOOL, A MAY CENTER SCHOOL FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, IS A DAY SCHOOL LOCATED IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA.

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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 $32,369

Program Service Revenue $5,467,864

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,500,233

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,701,245

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,148,157

Other Expenses $2,006,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,707,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,500,233	$5,166,064	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,707,504	$5,475,909	+0.0%
Net Income	$-207,271	$-309,845	-0.3%

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

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

$1,304,418

Total Directors

$1,204,906

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD WICHMANN	CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY NAGER	VICE CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE YANG	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN C SOLOTAR	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$137,579	$698,235
MICHAEL TOBIN	TREASURER, DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/28/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$33,055	$378,089
NATASA VUCETIC	TREASURER, DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/15/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$985	$128,582
HEATHER BOMBARD	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$17,644	$99,512

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	$5,500,233	$5,707,504	$5,991,371	$-207,271
2024	$5,166,064	$5,475,909	$5,664,722	$-309,845
2023	$4,726,594	$5,161,324	$8,695,154	$-434,730
2022	$4,109,203	$4,623,553	$4,651,316	$-514,350
2021	$4,107,887	$4,564,067	$4,491,891	$-456,180
2020	$5,764,744	$5,687,935	$4,355,727	$76,809
2019	$5,821,143	$5,519,915	$3,752,866	$301,228
2018	$5,346,922	$4,953,520	$3,641,323	$393,402

THE BAY SCHOOL