THE EARLY SCHOOL (EIN 990155064) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BUFFY CUSHMAN-PATZ

Phone

8089555881

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE EARLY SCHOOL, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $247K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG CHILDREN IN HAWAI'I EXPERIENCES THAT CULTIVATE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLAY, EXPLORATION, AND CONNECTION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $383,825

Program Service Revenue $1,185,624

Investment Income $30,026

Other Revenue $-8,452

TOTAL REVENUE $1,591,023

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $955,242

Fundraising Expenses $24,166

Program Expenses $1,162,246

Other Expenses $388,973

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,344,215

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,591,023	$1,426,900	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,344,215	$1,309,363	+0.0%
Net Income	$246,808	$117,537	+1.1%

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

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

$146,643

Total Directors

$146,643

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICKI SATO	EXECUTIVE DI	3.00	Officer Director	$75,267	$0	$75,267
KIRA WATANABE	ASSISTANT DI	40.00	Officer Director	$71,376	$0	$71,376
KUO CHIANG-LIAN	ASSISTANT PR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BUFFY CUSHMAN-PATZ	BOARD PRESID	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMOHA MIN	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA ORIMOTO	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL REMBA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRIS SAITO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELEANA WOLF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WOODWARD	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA YIM	DIRECTOR	3.00	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
2024	$1,591,023	$1,344,215	$2,043,837	$246,808
2023	$1,426,900	$1,309,363	$1,279,989	$117,537
2022	$1,442,689	$1,247,197	$1,133,408	$195,492
2021	$1,216,989	$1,104,477	$939,118	$112,512
2020	$938,999	$1,060,029	$943,967	$-121,030
2019	$1,146,918	$1,081,849	$888,446	$65,069

THE EARLY SCHOOL