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The Wesley School
North Hollywood, CA · Independent schoolNAIS MEMBER
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The Wesley School shows signs of real financial distress. Reserves cover under 3 months of expenses, a precarious runway. Revenue is 88% tuition-dependent (peer median 88%), concentrated but in line with most independent day schools. Staff compensation runs 60% of expenses, about par for the peer cohort. Three-year net-asset trend is negative (-7.9%/yr), indicating reserve drawdown. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: -1.4 / 10, distressed.
The Wesley School holds only 3 months of operating expense in reserve — a thin runway that warrants understanding before walking into a campus visit.
The Wesley School reported $12.9M in revenue against $13.6M in expenses in fiscal year 2023, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $3.4M — about 0.25x annual operating expense.
Operating margin landed at -4.9%, with 87.8% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts The Wesley School at the p27 on operating margin.
$12.9M
REVENUE FY2023
-4.9%
OP MARGIN
20
PEERS RESOLVED
IRS FORM 990 · DATA THROUGH FY2023
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Among 20 similar peer schools, The Wesley School ranks 10th by latest 990 revenue.
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- Demographics — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.
- Local economy — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW and CES.
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