Financial Sustainability Plan

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FINANCIAL_SUSTAINABILITY_PLAN.md

SydTek Scholars Canon
Accreditation Readiness Framework
Chunk 37 of 50
Status: Draft
Owner: CFO / President
Version: 1.0

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PURPOSE

Establish the financial sustainability plan
for SydTek Scholars, including operating revenue,
tuition models, grants, donations, curriculum sales,
technology costs, staffing plans, reserves,
and accreditation-ready financial evidence.

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EXECUTIVE OWNERSHIP

President
Dr. Justin Goldston
Board Chair
Elise Peoples
Chief Compliance Officer
Chelsey Butler
Chief Financial Officer
Ken Manuel

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FINANCIAL PHILOSOPHY

SydTek Scholars shall maintain sufficient
financial resources to support operations,
student services, technology infrastructure,
curriculum development, compliance,
and long-term sustainability.
The institution shall prioritize automation,
lean staffing, scalable systems,
and mission-focused growth.

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PRIMARY REVENUE STREAMS

Student Tuition
Enrollment Fees
Curriculum Sales
Book Sales
Microcredential Fees
Certificate Fees
Professional Development
Donations
Grants
Corporate Sponsorships
Institutional Partnerships

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SECONDARY REVENUE STREAMS

Shopify Sales
Course Licensing
Spanish Programs
AI Literacy Programs
Summer Programs
Dual Enrollment Support
Publishing Services
Educational Consulting

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TECHNOLOGY COST CENTERS

Shopify
LearnWorlds
Google Workspace
GitHub
Gemach AI
SentinelX Cybersecurity
CCIS Accounting
Domain Registration
Email Services
Backup Services

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STAFFING MODEL

Phase I
President
Chief Compliance Officer
Registrar
CFO
Part-Time Faculty Reviewers

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Phase II
Academic Director
Additional Faculty Reviewers
Student Success Coordinator
Administrative Support

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Phase III
Department Chairs
Admissions Coordinator
Technology Coordinator
Registrar Assistant
Additional Faculty

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MINIMUM OPERATING RESERVE

Target Reserve
12 Months Operating Expenses

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FINANCIAL REPORTING

Monthly Financial Report
Quarterly Financial Review
Annual Budget
Annual Financial Statement
Board Financial Report
Technology Cost Report

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CFO RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Development
Financial Controls
Vendor Management
Reserve Management
Grant Tracking
Financial Reporting
Audit Preparation
Board Reporting

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ACCREDITATION ALIGNMENT

Cognia Standard 3
Resource Capacity
Evidence Produced:
Financial Sustainability Plan
Budget Reports
Financial Statements
Reserve Policies
Technology Cost Reports
Board Financial Reviews
Audit Preparation Records

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EVIDENCE FOLDER

/finance/
financial_sustainability_plan.md
annual_budget.md
reserve_policy.md
monthly_financial_report.md
quarterly_financial_review.md
board_financial_report.md
technology_cost_report.md
audit_preparation_checklist.md

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COMPLETION CHECKLIST

[ ] Financial Sustainability Plan Approved
[ ] Annual Budget Created
[ ] Reserve Policy Approved
[ ] Financial Reporting Schedule Approved
[ ] Technology Cost Report Created
[ ] Audit Checklist Created
[ ] Board Financial Review Process Approved
[ ] Board Approval Recorded