VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA JOHNSTON

Phone

5852040077

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP INC, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $935K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $361K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

VSW NURTURES EXPERIMENTAL AND EXPANSIVE APPROACHES TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA ARTS, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESIDENCIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $492,383 Revenue: $96,696

VSW PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESIDENCIES, INTERNSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, SCREENINGS, EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS THAT EXPLORE EXPANSIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A...

VSW PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESIDENCIES, INTERNSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, SCREENINGS, EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS THAT EXPLORE EXPANSIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A RESEARCH CENTER. ARCHICVES IN BOOKS, MAGAZINES, FILMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS USED FOR RESEARCH. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 $171,642

Program Service Revenue $13,976

Investment Income $732,181

Other Revenue $17,004

TOTAL REVENUE $934,803

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $262,161

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $492,383

Other Expenses $311,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $573,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$934,803	$542,030	+0.7%
Expenses	$573,331	$447,448	+0.3%
Net Income	$361,472	$94,582	+2.8%

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

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

$33,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOAN LYONS	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMUDENA ESCOBAR LOPEZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYNE LEBLANC ROBERGE	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD M LEICHT	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIJIN SHIN	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEN BUZZARD	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN STEFANO	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BURGER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONU JOHAR	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO	40.00	Officer	$33,500	$0	$33,500

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	$934,803	$573,331	$1,908,481	$361,472
2024	$542,030	$447,448	$1,532,580	$94,582
2023	$430,072	$482,268	$1,448,975	$-52,196
2022	$448,738	$505,452	$1,469,650	$-56,714
2021	$596,523	$494,320	$1,591,123	$102,203
2020	$348,917	$365,235	$1,492,437	$-16,318
2019	$407,005	$454,347	$1,515,857	$-47,342
2018	$502,094	$398,589	$1,591,168	$103,505