AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS INC (EIN 133081486) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Moulton Faux

Phone

9173045907

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $522K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $501K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

To develop and present new and innovative works of lyric theater, provide a creative home to emerging and established artists, and engage contemporary communities in a transformative operatic experience.

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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 $424,644

Program Service Revenue $68,217

Investment Income $10,906

Other Revenue $18,673

TOTAL REVENUE $522,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $101,129

Fundraising Expenses $21,680

Program Expenses $404,285

Other Expenses $400,239

TOTAL EXPENSES $501,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$522,440	$524,289	0.0%
Expenses	$501,368	$609,600	-0.2%
Net Income	$21,072	$-85,311	-1.2%

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

$36,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Charles Jarden	Interim Gen Dir	20.00	Director	$36,000	$0	$36,000
Anthony Roth Costanzo	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Moulton Faux	Co-President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J David Jackson	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W Wilson Jones	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Kalow	Co-Pres/Treasur	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Gordon	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Ryan	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cassondra Joseph	Board member	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	$522,440	$501,368	$279,615	$21,072
2024	$524,289	$609,600	$195,112	$-85,311
2023	$505,348	$638,493	$216,246	$-133,145
2022	$1,000,824	$909,759	$361,576	$91,065
2021	$553,516	$603,201	$343,400	$-49,685
2020	$695,868	$689,989	$258,260	$5,879
2019	$736,133	$687,437	$254,118	$48,696
2018	$652,372	$799,240	$101,600	$-146,868

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