SUZUKI SCHOOL OF NEWTON INC (EIN 043172689) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SACHIKO ISIHARA

Phone

6179644522

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SUZUKI SCHOOL OF NEWTON INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $4.0M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND ADULT CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION AND TO SHARE MUSIC WITH THE COMMUNITY.

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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 $225,240

Program Service Revenue $1,510,195

Investment Income $9,121

Other Revenue $3,048

TOTAL REVENUE $1,747,604

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,223,448

Fundraising Expenses $22,716

Program Expenses $1,512,560

Other Expenses $692,322

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,915,770

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,747,604	$2,026,117	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,915,770	$1,899,886	+0.0%
Net Income	$-168,166	$126,231	-2.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$132,567

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SACHIKO ISIHARA	EXECUTIVE DI	55.00	Officer	$132,567	$0	$132,567
MARK BAUER	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KASEY CALEBAUGH	FACULTY REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANASTASIA CANTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA DALY	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA FISHMAN	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GAYLIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITHA GOPALAN	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GRIESER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LOURENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MULLEN	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE STARKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY STARMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY TICHO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WEI TONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRIE WHEELER	PRESIDENT	2.00	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	$1,747,604	$1,915,770	$6,759,281	$-168,166
2023	$2,026,117	$1,899,886	$6,870,285	$126,231
2022	$2,101,331	$1,743,012	$6,988,966	$358,319
2021	$1,685,527	$1,477,423	$6,792,775	$208,104
2019	$2,807,207	$1,566,454	$6,313,332	$1,240,753

SUZUKI SCHOOL OF NEWTON INC