JOHN CAGE TRUST

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA KUHN

Phone

9172938009

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JOHN CAGE TRUST, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit that reported $130K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $194K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE WORK OF JOHN CAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $194,087 Revenue: $130,255

PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE WORK OF JOHN CAGE. THE JOHN CAGE TRUST PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS A BODY OF WORK CREATED BY JOHN CAGE FOR EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE IN VENUES AROUND...

PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE WORK OF JOHN CAGE. THE JOHN CAGE TRUST PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS A BODY OF WORK CREATED BY JOHN CAGE FOR EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE IN VENUES AROUND THE WORLD TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS ART AND ITS PERIOD.

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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 $265

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,333

Other Revenue $111,660

TOTAL REVENUE $130,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $162,485

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $194,087

Other Expenses $31,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $194,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$130,258	$583,790	-0.8%
Expenses	$194,087	$233,002	-0.2%
Net Income	$-63,829	$350,788	-1.2%

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

$128,334

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA KUHN	DIRECTOR / TRUSTEE	Director	$128,334	$0	$128,334
MELISSA HARRIS	TRUSTEE	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR CARLSON	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY KASS	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LARSON	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAN DUN	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CORLISS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	$130,258	$194,087	$1,502,388	$-63,829
2023	$583,790	$233,002	$1,566,216	$350,788
2022	$173,594	$263,854	$1,215,428	$-90,260
2021	$164,874	$269,044	$1,346,313	$-104,170
2020	$239,003	$261,373	$1,409,861	$-22,370
2019	$256,595	$329,244	$1,432,231	$-72,649
2018	$354,740	$310,784	$1,504,880	$43,956