JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING (EIN 112478709) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEONARD JACOBS

Phone

7186587400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $6.3M represent 24 months of operating reserves.

Mission

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING (JCAL) IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ART CENTER THAT CELEBRATES CREATIVE EXPRESSION BY PROMOTING THE WORKS OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS AND PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF QUEENS AND SURROUNDING NEW YORK COUNTIES.

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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 $2,611,723

Program Service Revenue $92,887

Investment Income $7,913

Other Revenue $395,267

TOTAL REVENUE $3,107,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,570,615

Fundraising Expenses $401,373

Program Expenses $2,118,922

Other Expenses $1,491,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,240,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,107,790	$2,541,123	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,240,878	$2,828,185	+0.1%
Net Income	$-133,088	$-287,062	-0.5%

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

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

$240,085

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER GRISAFI	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHID MURAD	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THOMAS	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHESH CHAUBE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE CHAMBERS LEWIS	GOVERNANCE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH ROJAS DE LEON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH RUBASHKIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA DEL PALACIO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KIRKLAND	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE STODDART	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYQUANA HENDERSON RIVERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CARLA HUNTER RAMSEY	BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 04/25	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KELLY	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 05/25	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD JACOBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$122,165	$11,552	$133,717
COURTNEY FFRENCH	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$102,279	$4,089	$106,368

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	$3,107,790	$3,240,878	$6,596,368	$-133,088
2024	$2,541,123	$2,828,185	$8,255,013	$-287,062
2023	$3,554,564	$2,993,155	$2,354,298	$561,409
2022	$2,555,258	$2,369,482	$1,674,856	$185,776
2021	$1,794,845	$1,817,730	$1,634,503	$-22,885
2020	$2,463,617	$1,772,386	$1,734,742	$691,231
2019	$2,056,633	$1,799,649	$909,616	$256,984

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING