ONLY MAKE BELIEVE 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIRZA KAFEDZIC

Phone

6463361500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ONLY MAKE BELIEVE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $397K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,593,131

OMB PROVIDED 293 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA IN 2025. WITH 41 PARTNER FACILITIES, OMB SERVED 2,960 CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES WITH OUR PERFORMANCES. OMB PROVIDED 123 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES IN THE DC METRO AREA IN 2025. WITH 18 PARTNER FACILITIES, OMB SERVED 1,267 CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES WITH OUR PERFORMANCES. ONLY MAKE BELIEVE HOSTED ITS ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 13, 2025, ATTENDED BY 864 GUESTS INCLUDING DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,076,626

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,238

Other Revenue $261,019

TOTAL REVENUE $2,373,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,572,002

Fundraising Expenses $48,614

Program Expenses $1,593,131

Other Expenses $404,437

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,976,439

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,373,883	$1,798,306	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,976,439	$1,857,034	+0.1%
Net Income	$397,444	$-58,728	-7.8%

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

2947

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

$223,888

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SALLY WHEELER MAIER	CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WASEEM NOOR	CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRZA KAFEDZIC	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ANGEL-LALANNE	CO - SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY J BUTWIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY FEDORCIK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA FLATH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HALLER MD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HAMMERSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HARDIMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD OSCAR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ACHILLES PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ROSAND	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA SPRUILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TRAVIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMELA ALDRIDGE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$205,000	$18,888	$223,888
CHRISTOPHER WILSON	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$145,000	$17,096	$162,096
JAIME QUILES	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$112,000	$16,108	$128,108

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	$2,373,883	$1,976,439	$2,514,487	$397,444
2024	$1,798,306	$1,857,034	$2,277,510	$-58,728
2023	$1,423,945	$1,681,931	$2,463,557	$-257,986
2022	$1,116,316	$1,213,927	$2,390,026	$-97,611
2021	$865,593	$1,007,774	$2,161,347	$-142,181
2020	$1,409,411	$1,264,040	$2,331,031	$145,371
2019	$1,557,479	$1,417,513	$2,185,137	$139,966
2018	$1,265,535	$1,230,920	$2,037,072	$34,615