AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $635K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture offers artistic and educational programming that enriches understanding and celebrates diversity, while supporting the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity and playing a constructive civic role within broader American Society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $234,901

ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATIONS OF RENOWNED ARAB LITERARY, VISUAL, AND PERFORMING ARTISTS TO STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program 2

Expenses: $180,411

ARAB CULTURAL ARTS/ARTS INSTRUCTION: OFFERING IN AND AFTER SCHOOL ARTS CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC MEDIA FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR LIVES AND HERITAGE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOMPANYING...

ARAB CULTURAL ARTS/ARTS INSTRUCTION: OFFERING IN AND AFTER SCHOOL ARTS CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC MEDIA FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR LIVES AND HERITAGE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM MATERIAL FOR EDUCATORS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND INTERACTIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $54,505

AL-BUSTAN CAMP: AN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, HELD FOR THREE WEEKS EVERY JULY SINCE 2002, WITH AN INTEGRATED LANGUAGE, ARTS, AND NATURE STUDY CURRICULUM...

AL-BUSTAN CAMP: AN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, HELD FOR THREE WEEKS EVERY JULY SINCE 2002, WITH AN INTEGRATED LANGUAGE, ARTS, AND NATURE STUDY CURRICULUM ORGANIZED AROUND ARAB CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL THEMES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $457,390

Program Service Revenue $45,296

Investment Income $3,930

Other Revenue $216

TOTAL REVENUE $506,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $300,162

Fundraising Expenses $27,620

Program Expenses $469,817

Other Expenses $334,869

TOTAL EXPENSES $635,031

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$506,832	$816,516	-0.4%
Expenses	$635,031	$663,497	0.0%
Net Income	$-128,199	$153,019	-1.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MOHANNAD GHAWANMEH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$73,150	$0	$73,150
LISA VOLTA-ZALLOUM	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY MESARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMIA BARAKAT	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRIA KHALIL	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTYN J MILLER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY NEUMEIER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IKRAM MASMOUDI	SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GHAZVINIAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXA FIRAT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DENBERRY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA MORGAN	CHAIR	0.50	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$506,832	$635,031	$796,057	$-128,199
2022	$816,516	$663,497	$950,504	$153,019
2022	$1,037,817	$651,757	$1,255,914	$386,060
2021	$807,218	$483,096	$854,485	$324,122
2020	$675,261	$499,795	$529,977	$175,466