FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD (EIN 030277052) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

INGRID PELS

Phone

8026524500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.6M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOSTERS THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN VERMONT THROUGH DIVERSE AND ENGAGING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMMING OF TWO VENUES AND STUDENT MATINEES PERFORMANCES, THE BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL, PROVIDING A HOME TO OTHER PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ARTS EDUCATION BOTH ON-SITE AND IN SCHOOLS.

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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 $2,873,313

Program Service Revenue $4,973,176

Investment Income $1,137,383

Other Revenue $391,634

TOTAL REVENUE $9,375,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,749,655

Fundraising Expenses $569,571

Program Expenses $5,610,900

Other Expenses $4,826,546

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,576,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,375,506	$8,110,906	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,576,201	$8,461,186	+0.0%
Net Income	$799,305	$-350,280	-3.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

221

Volunteers

160

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

$328,609

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH ESTABROOK	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIUHO SAMPSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL H ODE JR	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA GB LEONARD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN RATHKE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ASCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN P BOSSANGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BRONNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTAL BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DOLMETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HALLISEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI LESSER-GOLDSMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNAH KEREST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE PERROTTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN REYNOLDS PAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SEAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIANO VOID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE MCCROREY WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA GUTMAN	DIRECTOR (START FY25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON WELLS SHERMAN	DIRECTOR (START FY25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WAHL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$199,162	$17,558	$216,720
INGRID PELS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$107,900	$3,989	$111,889
ROSALIE SCHACHTER	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$121,269	$19,188	$140,457
KEVIN SWEENEY	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$119,167	$14,868	$134,035
DEBORAH VANDERGRIFT	GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$112,425	$16,101	$128,526

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	$9,375,506	$8,576,201	$27,824,500	$799,305
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,790,663	$7,048,878	$25,057,478	$-258,215
2022	$7,637,305	$5,759,393	$24,505,442	$1,877,912
2021	$4,832,384	$3,044,695	$26,014,501	$1,787,689
2020	$5,436,047	$7,085,465	$21,764,051	$-1,649,418
2019	$8,027,465	$7,397,777	$23,557,034	$629,688
2018	$9,107,722	$7,267,117	$22,869,207	$1,840,605

FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD