LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARINA GOLDRING

Phone

2133818484

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $14.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PREPARES URBAN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE OR ON CHOSEN CAREER PATHS, TO LIVE FULFILLING, SELF-DIRECTED LIVES, AND TO BE EFFECTIVE IN CREATING A JUST AND HUMANE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,176,797 Revenue: $0

THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDES HIGH-POWERED, PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT, AND AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING AND INTELLECTUAL DEPTH, BREADTH, AND AGILITY. THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND STAFF, AS WELL AS THE ATTENTION TO STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS PROMOTE A COMMUNITY OF WELL-ROUNDED LEARNERS. THE ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 587 STUDENTS DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR.

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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 $13,085,295

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58,386

Other Revenue $25,746

TOTAL REVENUE $13,169,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,147,803

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,176,797

Other Expenses $8,783,734

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,931,537

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,169,427	$14,774,227	-0.1%
Expenses	$14,931,537	$15,088,558	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,762,110	$-314,331	+4.6%

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

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

$706,836

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARINA GOLDRING	CEO	40.00	Officer	$310,022	$68,036	$378,058
TINA BUTLER	COO	40.00	Officer	$214,245	$37,300	$251,545
NEREIDA LOPEZ	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$171,653	$24,816	$196,469
DAVID VILLANUEVA	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$128,337	$10,688	$139,025
ADELA HARRISON	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$122,291	$12,116	$134,407
ALBERT AVAKIAN LEFT JULY 2024	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$46,786	$30,447	$77,233
DAVID NICKOLL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN BRIMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONA FIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PEREZ-LO PRESTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ROSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN SARABIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE PRINS SHELDAHL	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	$13,169,427	$14,931,537	$15,180,562	$-1,762,110
2024	$14,774,227	$15,088,558	$18,677,802	$-314,331
2023	$17,714,910	$17,798,261	$20,440,227	$-83,351
2022	$17,033,455	$17,825,947	$13,675,392	$-792,492
2021	$14,200,160	$11,925,949	$14,457,856	$2,274,211
2020	$11,552,595	$11,836,574	$13,179,318	$-283,979
2019	$12,680,218	$12,341,267	$11,749,642	$338,951
2018	$12,042,406	$11,807,363	$11,464,220	$235,043