DESERT SANDS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 953129444) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANKLIN BACHMAN

Phone

7605643376

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DESERT SANDS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $309K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $372K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS TEACHERS DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEEDINGS, EDUCATES MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBERSHIP, AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY AND TEACHER INVOLVEMENT.

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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 $305,364

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,885

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $309,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,960

Salaries & Benefits $83,195

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $275,426

TOTAL EXPENSES $371,581

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$309,249	$312,876	0.0%
Expenses	$371,581	$305,252	+0.2%
Net Income	$-62,332	$7,624	-9.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$77,195

Total Directors

$83,195

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRINA GONZALES-ALESI	President	40.00	Officer Director	$68,795	$0	$68,795
ROLF DUVALL	Treasurer	7.00	Officer Director	$3,600	$0	$3,600
FRANKLIN BACHMAN	Treasurer	7.00	Officer Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
DANIELLE OSWOOD	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
FREDDIE MUHLEMAN	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
PATRICIA SCHOENFELD	Director	5.00	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
KIM JENKINS	Director	5.00	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
ANNA HARRIS	Director	5.00	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
MONIKA UJKIC	Director	5.00	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
MAXINE COBB	Director	5.00	Director	$1,200	$0	$1,200
JUSTIN LANDFRIED	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SYLVA	Director	5.00	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	$309,249	$371,581	$381,931	$-62,332
2024	$312,876	$305,252	$444,263	$7,624
2023	$287,571	$260,580	$436,639	$26,991
2022	$274,167	$245,676	$409,648	$28,491
2021	$294,023	$228,500	$381,157	$65,523
2020	$325,764	$266,564	$348,584	$59,200
2019	$300,261	$287,859	$289,384	$12,402

DESERT SANDS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION