STARTING ARTS INC (EIN 010552155) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

4084929022

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STARTING ARTS INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARTS OF THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS.

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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 $461,988

Program Service Revenue $2,106,580

Investment Income $24,821

Other Revenue $16,956

TOTAL REVENUE $2,610,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,301,421

Fundraising Expenses $87,108

Program Expenses $2,059,100

Other Expenses $1,266,709

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,568,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,610,345	$2,426,297	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,568,130	$2,555,419	+0.0%
Net Income	$42,215	$-129,122	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

$125,878

Total Directors

$125,878

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ann Watts	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$124,632	$1,246	$125,878
David Russo	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Liza Neudecker	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Thurber	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Samuels	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Benjamin Picard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caterina Peterson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Jo Lee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Han Le	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Curley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Amelia Hausauer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin VanderPas	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	$2,610,345	$2,568,130	$1,294,715	$42,215
2024	$2,426,297	$2,555,419	$1,104,910	$-129,122
2023	$2,344,948	$2,438,673	$1,510,887	$-93,725
2022	$2,251,851	$1,985,018	$1,206,965	$266,833
2021	$1,052,847	$1,324,798	$926,336	$-271,951
2020	$2,236,726	$2,220,122	$1,211,256	$16,604
2019	$3,077,175	$2,075,229	$1,348,104	$1,001,946

STARTING ARTS INC