VISUAL AIDS FOR THE ARTS INC

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE CROFT

Phone

2126279855

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VISUAL AIDS FOR THE ARTS INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $898K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $861K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

VISUAL AIDS UTILIZES ART TO FIGHT AIDS BY PROVOKING DIALOGUE, SUPPORTING HIV+ ARTISTS, AND PRESERVING A LEGACY, BECAUSE AIDS IS NOT OVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $612,168 Revenue: $110,476

VISUAL AIDS IS THE ONLY CONTEMPORARY ARTS ORGANIZATION FULLY COMMITTED TO HIV PREVENTION AND AIDS AWARENESS THROUGH PRODUCING AND PRESENTING VISUAL ART PROJECTS, WHILE ASSISTING ARTISTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND HONORING THE WORK OF ARTISTS WITH HIV/AIDS AND THE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AIDS MOVEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRODUCING EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, ARTISTS PROJECTIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HIV/AIDS, WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES TO HIV+ ARTISTS, INCLUDING ARTIST WEB PAGES, DOCUMENTATION OF ARTWORK, EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, ARTIST MATERIAL GRANTS AND ADVOCACY.

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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 $608,453

Program Service Revenue $110,476

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $179,037

TOTAL REVENUE $897,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,378

Salaries & Benefits $396,625

Fundraising Expenses $157,151

Program Expenses $612,168

Other Expenses $407,272

TOTAL EXPENSES $861,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$897,966	$792,776	+0.1%
Expenses	$861,275	$695,991	+0.2%
Net Income	$36,691	$96,785	-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

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

$115,148

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGUERITE VAN COOK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS GUTIERREZ-SOLANA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK QUIGLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE CHEAIRS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO SERGIO BESSA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYLAND BLAKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HODGES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO MONTEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE CROFT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$100,000	$15,148	$115,148

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	$897,966	$861,275	$615,505	$36,691
2024	$792,776	$695,991	$409,899	$96,785
2022	$821,351	$796,358	$385,431	$24,993
2021	$669,679	$731,766	$390,369	$-62,087
2020	$607,050	$587,666	$379,065	$19,384
2019	$654,908	$657,275	$297,612	$-2,367
2018	$502,134	$518,295	$316,180	$-16,161