VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YOLANDA GRIFFIN

Phone

8188967461

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $68.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $58.7M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

VAUGHN IS A LARGE, URBAN, FULL-SERVICE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES MAXIMUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS (TK THROUGH GRADE 12) SO THEY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. VAUGHN WILL PREPARE STUDENTS TO MASTER GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS, THINK CRITICALLY, AND BE READY FOR POST-SECONDARY LEARNING; REDUCE SOCIAL STRESSORS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING POVERTY; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL AND CARING COMMUNITY AMONG STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY; BECOME A MODEL FOR SCHOOL REFORM LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, VAUGHN PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE HOUSING, AND ADVANCES INNOVATIONS TO MEET STUDENT EMERGING NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $47,711,922 Revenue: $26,027

PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES TK THROUGH 12, SERVING OVER 2,629 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION. FOR THE YEAR WITH THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE STATISTICS, 2024-25...

PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES TK THROUGH 12, SERVING OVER 2,629 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION. FOR THE YEAR WITH THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE STATISTICS, 2024-25, VAUGHN'S GRADUATION RATE WAS 98%, EXCEEDING STATE GRADUATION RATE OF 86%.

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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 $64,844,156

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,602,570

Other Revenue $48,852

TOTAL REVENUE $68,495,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $40,060,086

Fundraising Expenses $254,678

Program Expenses $47,711,922

Other Expenses $18,618,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $58,678,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$68,495,578	$69,869,846	0.0%
Expenses	$58,678,249	$61,264,375	0.0%
Net Income	$9,817,329	$8,605,471	+0.1%

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

642

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

$492,736

Total Directors

$382,645

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FIDEL RAMIREZ	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$245,581	$48,209	$293,790
YOLANDA GRIFFIN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$177,281	$21,665	$198,946
IVETTE GARCIA	DIRECTOR OF SPED	40.00	Highest	$159,901	$37,937	$197,838
SANDRA CONTRERAZ	DIRECTOR - SECONDARY	40.00	Highest	$149,897	$43,872	$193,769
HAZEL TERCERO	DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH	40.00	Highest	$155,401	$37,079	$192,480
HEATHER YOSHIOKA	DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$158,582	$29,468	$188,050
SADIE A EDEMANN	DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION	40.00	Highest	$156,957	$29,158	$186,115
DAVID CORY	DIRECTOR/TEACHER	40.00	Director	$112,926	$44,634	$157,560
ANDREA ALVAREZ	DIRECTOR/TEACHER	40.00	Director	$88,243	$24,532	$112,775
AMANDA UNCAPHER	DIRECTOR/TEACHER	40.00	Director	$81,662	$30,648	$112,310
LELAND TANG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS CERVANTES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HOLLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANTHONY JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE LLAMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGALY ROJAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$68,495,578	$58,678,249	$261,408,441	$9,817,329
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$69,840,399	$57,775,524	$233,501,614	$12,064,875
2022	$59,621,787	$52,925,832	$203,607,194	$6,695,955
2021	$53,063,832	$43,949,407	$201,824,802	$9,114,425
2020	$48,145,107	$41,203,814	$193,705,035	$6,941,293
2019	$50,305,097	$39,049,102	$180,866,144	$11,255,995
2018	$46,122,203	$34,454,658	$168,953,719	$11,667,545