Visual Arts Foundation Inc (EIN 136261474) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jeffrey Nesin

Phone

2125922227

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Visual Arts Foundation Inc, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $516K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $195K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

The mission is to advance the arts as both an individual vocation and social force. The Foundation supports emerging artists and broadens audiences for their work, fosters a climate that values and seeks understanding of the arts.

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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 $243,300

Program Service Revenue $25,480

Investment Income $247,531

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $516,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $237,095

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $248,127

Other Expenses $83,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $320,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$516,311	$609,852	-0.2%
Expenses	$320,996	$343,697	-0.1%
Net Income	$195,315	$266,155	-0.3%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Rhodes	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dee Ito	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Davis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patti Greaney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bashan Aquart	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Nesin	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Hoffner	Treasurer	1.00	Officer 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	$516,311	$320,996	$4,989,076	$195,315
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$603,598	$375,522	$4,655,727	$228,076
2022	$569,531	$312,223	$4,236,571	$257,308
2021	$1,203,121	$310,028	$5,109,948	$893,093
2020	$656,350	$249,723	$4,156,294	$406,627
2019	$779,511	$233,735	$3,570,734	$545,776
2018	$224,375	$266,864	$2,935,216	$-42,489

Visual Arts Foundation Inc