OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL (EIN 951661099) - 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

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LARS KUELLING

Phone

8056402575

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL, founded in 1912, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $21.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATION OF A BOARDING SCHOOL

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,116,134

Program Service Revenue $14,914,039

Investment Income $50,127

Other Revenue $200,733

TOTAL REVENUE $16,281,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,336,839

Salaries & Benefits $10,866,364

Fundraising Expenses $275,668

Program Expenses $18,063,088

Other Expenses $6,808,818

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,012,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,281,033	$17,544,180	-0.1%
Expenses	$21,012,021	$19,226,449	+0.1%
Net Income	$-4,730,988	$-1,682,269	+1.8%

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

211

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

$282,640

Total Directors

$282,640

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARS KUELLING	Head of School	0.50	Officer Director	$244,875	$37,765	$282,640
Robert Cendejas	BUSINESS OFFICER	40.00		$172,669	$44,540	$217,209
Tracy Wilson	Advancement Direct	40.00		$134,265	$40,430	$174,695
CRAIG FLOYD	HEAD OF UC	40.00		$126,625	$40,850	$167,475
LAURIE CLARK	HEAD OF LC	40.00		$131,080	$31,640	$162,720
Gail Ordway	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Cluff	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Marcus	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA H FARBER	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CASEY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sally McClenahan Dyer	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Thacher	Chairman	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN B DENAULT III	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Osumane Fofona	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT G COOPER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gretchen Schuette	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Zheng	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vahagn Nahabedian	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HELMAN	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katharine Wang	Director	0.50	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
2024	$16,281,033	$21,012,021	$49,344,477	$-4,730,988
2023	$17,544,180	$19,226,449	$52,577,524	$-1,682,269
2022	$16,081,886	$17,619,718	$52,301,732	$-1,537,832
2021	$19,168,595	$15,458,399	$55,273,215	$3,710,196
2020	$14,389,505	$13,763,618	$43,071,627	$625,887
2019	$14,387,572	$14,907,959	$37,702,372	$-520,387
2018	$16,252,142	$14,552,399	$43,470,655	$1,699,743

OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL