MUSIC BEFORE 1800 INC (EIN 132975453) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOUISE BASBAS

Phone

2126669266

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MUSIC BEFORE 1800 INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $400K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESENT PROGRAMMING BY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL EARLY MUSIC GROUPS IN AN ACOUSTICALLY AND AESTHETICALLY SUPERB SETTING.

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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 $199,400

Program Service Revenue $111,336

Investment Income $15,415

Other Revenue $-2,624

TOTAL REVENUE $323,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $101,752

Fundraising Expenses $11,945

Program Expenses $351,768

Other Expenses $298,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $400,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$323,527	$320,218	+0.0%
Expenses	$400,261	$358,864	+0.1%
Net Income	$-76,734	$-38,646	+1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM BARCLAY	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$0	$49,502
LOUISE BASBAS	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE GARETZ	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HAGER	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD MCGEE	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ALDEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HELLAUER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MOORE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW MINTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA L LITTMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BE	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	$323,527	$400,261	$372,601	$-76,734
2024	$320,218	$358,864	$466,976	$-38,646
2023	$324,565	$304,237	$504,561	$20,328
2022	$264,778	$235,005	$474,701	$29,773
2021	$374,080	$144,618	$438,985	$229,462
2020	$253,780	$247,785	$211,683	$5,995
2019	$244,935	$242,287	$223,969	$2,648

MUSIC BEFORE 1800 INC