DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (EIN 953048608) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE LANDES

Phone

7603452848

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $10.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO GLORIFY JESUS CHRIST BY GROWING SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY.

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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 $1,821,290

Program Service Revenue $9,078,860

Investment Income $11,359

Other Revenue $-154,449

TOTAL REVENUE $10,757,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,752,273

Salaries & Benefits $5,625,561

Fundraising Expenses $138,173

Program Expenses $7,455,043

Other Expenses $2,960,899

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,338,733

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,757,060	$9,405,894	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,338,733	$9,290,023	+0.1%
Net Income	$418,327	$115,871	+2.6%

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

144

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

$212,870

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBBEE SCOTT	CO-HEAD OF S	40.00	Officer	$148,120	$0	$148,120
KIRK SCOTT	CO-HEAD OF S	40.00	Officer	$60,596	$4,154	$64,750
STEPHANIE LANDES	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FULTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE KECK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD MERCATANTE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIS MORRISON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EDGINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$10,757,060	$10,338,733	$16,088,014	$418,327
2024	$9,405,894	$9,290,023	$14,917,742	$115,871
2023	$9,247,635	$8,220,412	$11,139,575	$1,027,223
2022	$7,705,375	$7,281,509	$10,783,096	$423,866
2021	$6,719,360	$5,823,613	$10,028,074	$895,747
2020	$6,472,113	$6,306,578	$8,104,696	$165,535
2019	$6,285,053	$6,622,836	$8,643,685	$-337,783
2018	$6,923,654	$6,639,076	$9,034,927	$284,578

DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY