ASSOCIATION FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (EIN 131496862) - 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

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEAH SIFFRINGER

Phone

2018351200

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-11-30

ASSOCIATION FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $999K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 191% operating deficit.

Mission

TO STIMULATE THE SALES GROWTH OF THE CREATIVE ARTS PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $340,091

Investment Income $3,722

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $343,813

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,226

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $882,951

TOTAL EXPENSES $999,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$343,813	$1,716,627	-0.8%
Expenses	$999,177	$2,212,395	-0.5%
Net Income	$-655,364	$-495,768	+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

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
JIM SCATENA	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MCCLAIN	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA BELT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIGID ENGLISH	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM THIELEN	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY BECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GRIFFITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KISER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FARSHAD MELAMED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URSULA MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2021	$343,813	$999,177	No data	$-655,364
2020	$1,716,627	$2,212,395	$880,848	$-495,768
2019	$2,383,220	$2,086,585	$2,526,140	$296,635
2018	$3,891,018	$4,049,549	$3,338,019	$-158,531

ASSOCIATION FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES