ARBA SICULA

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GAETANO CIPOLLA

Phone

5163281000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ARBA SICULA, founded in 1978, is a micro nonprofit that reported $29K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $182K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 530% operating deficit.

Mission

PRESERVE, STUDY, AND PROMOTE THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF SICILY IN THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDE FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SICILY AND SICILIANS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $181,471 Revenue: $28,856

PRODUCED ONE DOUBLE ISSUE OF ARBA SICULA AND TWO ISSUES OF SICILIA PARRA. HELD CULTURAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR WITH REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,856

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $28,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $181,471

Other Expenses $181,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,821

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$28,856	$66,409	-0.6%
Expenses	$181,821	$182,861	0.0%
Net Income	$-152,965	$-116,452	+0.3%

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

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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
GAETANO CIPOLLA	PRESIDENT AND EDITOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANTONINO PROVENZANO	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FLORENCE RUSSO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROSARIA PIPIA	SECRETARY	2.00	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	$28,856	$181,821	No data	$-152,965
2024	$66,409	$182,861	$37,652	$-116,452
2023	$34,951	$188,667	$154,104	$-153,716
2022	$22,854	$132,694	$307,820	$-109,840
2021	$21,023	$24,646	$417,660	$-3,623
2020	$8,564	$29,924	$421,283	$-21,360
2019	$35,525	$28,309	$442,643	$7,216
2018	$53,176	$35,580	$435,427	$17,596