MARCHING BEARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA BALLARD

Phone

2038318808

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARCHING BEARS INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $188K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $170K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $38,887 Revenue: $54,078

THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY HELPED SUPPORT THE NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM WITH ITS ANNUAL MUSICAL.

Program 2

Expenses: $116,010 Revenue: $15,722

FUNDS ARE USED FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTORS, PURCHASE & MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT, PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS AND TRANSPORTATION, OFFSITE PERFORMANCES.

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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 $138,486

Program Service Revenue $69,800

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-20,466

TOTAL REVENUE $187,820

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $154,897

Other Expenses $170,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $170,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$187,820	$179,874	+0.0%
Expenses	$170,130	$188,704	-0.1%
Net Income	$17,690	$-8,830	-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

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

N/A

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
CYNTHIA BALLARD	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SERAFINA DUNCAN	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANGELINA AKYEAMPONG	TREASURER	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LISA HELWIG	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA KIBBEY	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer	$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	$187,820	$170,130	$43,151	$17,690
2024	$179,874	$188,704	$25,461	$-8,830
2023	$145,828	$142,174	$34,291	$3,654
2022	$152,680	$191,471	$30,637	$-38,791
2021	$30,075	$26,833	$69,428	$3,242
2020	$175,199	$166,265	$66,186	$8,934
2019	$233,306	$242,501	$57,252	$-9,195