Making Books Sing Inc DBA New York City Childrens Theater (EIN 134201577) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

2125738791

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Making Books Sing Inc DBA New York City Childrens Theater, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

To promote children's literacy and social development through professional theater productions and arts-in-education programs.

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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 $1,319,475

Program Service Revenue $283,857

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $44,934

TOTAL REVENUE $1,648,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,232,987

Fundraising Expenses $148,103

Program Expenses $1,185,154

Other Expenses $418,001

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,650,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,648,266	$2,105,422	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,650,988	$1,947,960	-0.2%
Net Income	$-2,722	$157,462	-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

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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

$139,968

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cathy Hung	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$139,968	$0	$139,968
Melanie Weinraub	Board Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Warren Kudman	Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Eisenberg Blaz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hope Helfenstein	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Hua	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Hurd	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Asad Khan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Zinn Krieger	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anika Larsen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Wilson Marshall	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Quint	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Schmitt	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennie Connery	Director	2.00	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	$1,648,266	$1,650,988	$328,424	$-2,722
2025	$1,648,266	$1,650,988	$328,424	$-2,722
2024	$2,105,422	$1,947,960	$335,857	$157,462
2024	$2,105,422	$1,947,960	$335,857	$157,462
2023	$1,798,417	$1,910,310	$316,578	$-111,893
2022	$1,426,703	$1,424,679	$297,210	$2,024
2021	$1,185,136	$1,113,435	$488,396	$71,701
2020	$1,255,176	$1,210,487	$477,429	$44,689
2019	$1,170,715	$1,135,791	$298,157	$34,924
2018	$1,153,208	$1,030,801	$286,142	$122,407

Making Books Sing Inc DBA New York City Childrens Theater