CharacterWorks Inc (EIN 030416976) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael D George

Phone

8049192734

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHARACTERWORKS INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $478K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

CharacterWorks is dedicated to the mission of honoring Christ, building character in youth and adults, and creating community through theater classes, camps, and musical productions.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $296,531

Program Service Revenue $1,077,083

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $34,666

TOTAL REVENUE $1,408,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $595,921

Fundraising Expenses $4,699

Program Expenses $891,390

Other Expenses $555,775

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,151,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,408,285	$1,008,111	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,151,696	$1,139,430	+0.0%
Net Income	$256,589	$-131,319	-3.0%

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

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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

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

$94,150

Total Directors

$39,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael D George	Chairman/ Finance Director	40.00	Officer Director	$39,500	$0	$39,500
Paul Peterson	Vice Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Fitch	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Easter	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Lindsay	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Biff Pusey	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Spahr	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brooke Abrahamsen	Executive Artistic Director	40.00	Officer	$54,650	$0	$54,650

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	$1,408,285	$1,151,696	$531,323	$256,589
2024	$1,008,111	$1,139,430	$274,734	$-131,319
2024	$1,408,285	$1,151,696	$531,323	$256,589
2023	$972,509	$941,593	$406,053	$30,916
2022	$826,506	$783,387	$375,137	$43,119
2021	$478,263	$465,193	$332,018	$13,070

CharacterWorks Inc