TALKING BAND (EIN 132926488) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

J ANTHONY SHELDON

Phone

2122788111

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TALKING BAND, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $121K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $138K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATING A POETIC - POLITICAL THEATER - POLITICAL IN THAT IT REFLECTS THE CONDITION OF PEOPLE IN OUR TIME, AND POETIC BECAUSE OF THE LANGUAGE, MUSIC, AND VISUAL IMAGERY. THESE ELEMENTS ARE USED TO CREATE RICHLY TEXTURED WORKS WHICH SEEK TO ILLUMINATE THE EXTRAORDINARY DIMENSIONS OF ORDINARY LIFE.

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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 $81,440

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,379

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $120,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $779

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $116,820

Other Expenses $137,012

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,791

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$120,819	$257,749	-0.5%
Expenses	$137,791	$296,069	-0.5%
Net Income	$-16,972	$-38,320	-0.6%

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
J ANTHONY SHELDON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WASDAHL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZELL SCHWARTZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN ELLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA STEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VIDICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BADGETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIKI 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
2025	$120,819	$137,791	$2,164,539	$-16,972
2024	$257,749	$296,069	$2,080,565	$-38,320
2023	$111,515	$116,994	$1,849,910	$-5,479
2022	$92,307	$185,946	$1,756,552	$-93,639
2021	$113,752	$127,684	$2,095,907	$-13,932
2020	$167,796	$87,777	$1,772,035	$80,019
2019	$160,112	$155,699	$1,601,632	$4,413
2018	$124,864	$165,486	$1,533,037	$-40,622

TALKING BAND