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Cardinal School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-4631035

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 13, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.CARDINALSCHOOL.ORG
PO Box 6773Huntsville, AL 35813

(256) 772-4400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

187.92x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

5.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

9.7%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$878

Down $2,678 (-75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$164,116

Down $8,852 (-5.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$164,994

Up $6,174 (+3.9%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Up

$31,660

Up $2,810 (+9.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$40,340

Down $12,342 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$8,680

Up $15,152 (+64%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2018: $21,884Liabilities 2018: $149,7012018Assets 2019: $14,218Liabilities 2019: $170,104Net Assets 2019: -$141,7802019Assets 2020: $24,354Liabilities 2020: $151,471Net Assets 2020: -$127,1172020Assets 2021: $4,975Liabilities 2021: $129,846Net Assets 2021: -$124,8712021Assets 2022: $5,488Liabilities 2022: $134,334Net Assets 2022: -$128,8462022Assets 2023: $3,556Liabilities 2023: $158,820Net Assets 2023: -$155,2642023Assets 2024: $878Liabilities 2024: $164,994Net Assets 2024: -$164,1162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$878
Liabilities$164,994
Net Assets-$164,116
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $194,683Expenses 2018: $206,868Net Income 2018: -$12,1852018Revenue 2019: $195,940Expenses 2019: $209,903Net Income 2019: -$13,9632019Revenue 2020: $137,032Expenses 2020: $109,070Net Income 2020: $27,9622020Revenue 2021: $127,849Expenses 2021: $125,129Net Income 2021: $2,7202021Revenue 2022: $96,261Expenses 2022: $99,998Net Income 2022: -$3,7372022Revenue 2023: $28,850Expenses 2023: $52,682Net Income 2023: -$23,8322023Revenue 2024: $31,660Expenses 2024: $40,340Net Income 2024: -$8,6802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$31,660
Expenses$40,340
Net Income-$8,680
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$31,660
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide assistance and education to students with special needs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASSISTANCE TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN-$37,640
SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL VANCILCarol Vancil-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cardinal School Inc
EIN
46-4631035
Phone
2567724400
Address
PO BOX 6773, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35813

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Vancil
Title
Carol Vancile
Phone
2567724400
Signed
2025-11-13

Preparer

Firm
Mcmeans Accounting Services LLC
Address
116 JEFFERSON STREET S STE 200, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801-8811
Preparer
Wendy T Mcmeans CPA
Phone
2567977789
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“To correct beg bal 0 book / tax depreciation difference -172”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“1,935 1,935 less accumulated depreciation 1,330 1,502 other assets 0 0 total 605 433”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,213 376 payroll taxes 83,661 61,483 due to applied behavioral concepts 72,946 103,135”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Assistance to special needs children”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$878
Liabilities
$164,994
Net assets
-$164,116
Revenue
$31,660
Expenses
$40,340
Net income
-$8,680
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$1.65$1.64$0.32$0.40$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$1.59$1.55$0.29$0.53$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$1.34$1.29$0.96$1.00$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$1.30$1.25$1.28$1.25$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$1.51$1.27$1.37$1.09$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$1.70$1.42$1.96$2.10$0.14
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$1.50$1.95$2.07$0.12