ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS INC (EIN 133780998) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI

Phone

2123893648

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER CREATIVE EXPRESSION, RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY SECONDARY STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND VALIDATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS.

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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 $3,572,478

Program Service Revenue $1,269,214

Investment Income $285,607

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,127,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $643,564

Salaries & Benefits $2,410,581

Fundraising Expenses $443,523

Program Expenses $5,129,633

Other Expenses $3,073,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,140,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,127,299	$5,529,240	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,140,603	$5,378,911	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,013,304	$150,329	-7.7%

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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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

$266,627

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
OLIVIA MORGAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY DIMICHELE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA SURH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BUCHSBAUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA CHO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN L DOERRIES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN FORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FORDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK FORDJOUR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI KLEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID C LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY R MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA PISTOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY PRITZKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PRITZKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE RANDOLPH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH ROOME	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE RUBIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SAFRAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA SHAPIRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENN MASTERMAN SNIDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WALKER ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER (DECD 5/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WORRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$266,627
TENDO MUTANDA	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$0	$0	$102,505

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	$5,127,299	$6,140,603	$9,089,345	$-1,013,304
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,514,620	$4,761,988	$8,554,245	$1,752,632
2022	$3,856,688	$4,313,562	$6,963,643	$-456,874
2021	$3,366,982	$3,622,962	$7,496,330	$-255,980
2020	$3,744,464	$3,835,649	$6,472,113	$-91,185
2019	$5,269,039	$4,041,372	$6,761,256	$1,227,667
2018	$3,910,198	$3,717,761	$5,280,004	$192,437

ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS INC