THE CHANDLER SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY BROWN

Phone

6267959314

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

THE CHANDLER SCHOOL, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

CHANDLER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND MOST ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATION IN A NURTURING, BALANCED AND DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT. CHANDLER STRIVES TO HAVE ITS STUDENTS GAIN A LOVE OF LEARNING, A MEANS OF THINKING INDEPENDENTLY AND AN ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY. A CHANDLER EDUCATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER, SELF-RELIANCE AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY IN STUDENTS AS A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,020,017 Revenue: $14,319,561

CHANDLER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL'S GOALS ARE TO UPHOLD THE...

CHANDLER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL'S GOALS ARE TO UPHOLD THE CHANDLER TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE IN A PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT; TO PROMOTE RESPECT, TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING AND CITIZENSHIP, WHICH ARE THE CORE VALUES OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY; TO FOSTER AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES AND COMMUNICATES RESPECT FOR RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES, AND TO SERVE THE GREATER COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT AS MUCH IS GIVEN TO US, MUCH IS EXPECTED FROM US.

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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 $3,687,000

Program Service Revenue $14,319,561

Investment Income $3,495,863

Other Revenue $-8,762

TOTAL REVENUE $21,493,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,059,768

Salaries & Benefits $10,885,747

Fundraising Expenses $1,148,638

Program Expenses $14,020,017

Other Expenses $5,843,790

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,789,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,493,662	$18,066,782	+0.2%
Expenses	$18,789,305	$16,673,149	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,704,357	$1,393,633	+0.9%

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

124

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

$590,415

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIN BAKER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIKO HSU	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTOPHER LEE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CAVIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY CHIANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON CUSEO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA DICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENTHIL DURAIRAJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED FRANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA GOMEZ-HAMPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR IRVIN KAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LAWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE LOMBOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAHIRAH MANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUON PENG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL REGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SCHREIBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARAG SHAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY SZAMET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILY WU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE ZHONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BROWN	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$299,819	$62,962	$362,781
NATALIE MORALES	DIR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$188,127	$39,507	$227,634
JOAN BRAVO	DIR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$222,185	$46,659	$268,844
ROBERT EVANS	DIR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$170,667	$35,840	$206,507
LAURA REARDON	DIR OF LOWER SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$148,939	$31,277	$180,216
TREVOR SPICER	DIR OF OPS AND TECH	40.00	Highest	$140,131	$29,428	$169,559
GRETCHEN LURIE	DIR OF ADMISSIONS	40.00	Highest	$139,074	$29,206	$168,280

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	$21,493,662	$18,789,305	$81,097,482	$2,704,357
2024	$18,066,782	$16,673,149	$79,346,374	$1,393,633
2023	$17,599,944	$15,270,691	$67,233,947	$2,329,253
2022	$16,416,987	$14,590,194	$64,162,101	$1,826,793
2021	$13,815,854	$13,517,250	$64,661,000	$298,604
2020	$15,597,934	$13,351,433	$60,348,013	$2,246,501
2019	$18,315,256	$13,006,560	$57,366,866	$5,308,696
2018	$14,970,388	$12,308,366	$52,465,419	$2,662,022