A MAGICAL JOURNEY THRU STAGES INC

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN PALOMAKI

Phone

5859357173

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

A MAGICAL JOURNEY THRU STAGES INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $601K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $526K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

A MAGICAL JOURNEY THRU STAGES, INC. IS AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY YOUTH THEATER OFFERING PERFORMANCE, TECHNICAL THEATER AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SHOWS, CAMPS AND THEATER RELATED WORKSHOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $467,256 Revenue: $274,877

COMMUNITY YOUTH THEATER SHOWS, CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS.2025 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:6 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS - 14 TOTAL PERFORMANCES2 SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS - 2 TOTAL PERFORMANCES6 MUSICALS - 29 TOTAL...

COMMUNITY YOUTH THEATER SHOWS, CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS.2025 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:6 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS - 14 TOTAL PERFORMANCES2 SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS - 2 TOTAL PERFORMANCES6 MUSICALS - 29 TOTAL PERFORMANCES1 IMPROV - 2 TOTAL PERFORMANCES1 PLAY - 3 TOTAL PERFORMANCES

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $324,779

Program Service Revenue $274,877

Investment Income $1,769

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $601,425

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $267,299

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $467,256

Other Expenses $259,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $526,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$601,425	$466,527	+0.3%
Expenses	$526,421	$507,550	+0.0%
Net Income	$75,004	$-41,023	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$107,292

Total Directors

$104,092

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRY VILE	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$57,292	$0	$57,292
LISA SHEARER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
THOMAS PEMBROOK	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$42,000	$0	$42,000
ERICA SILLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$4,800	$0	$4,800
JOHN PALOMAKI	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNELL ADLER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADMIRAL LORD	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE MANCE PIOTROWSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI AMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI WOODS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR MANUEL ORTIZ JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY METRAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA LACAGNINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA JANE OLLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERY PALAREA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$601,425	$526,421	$173,294	$75,004
2024	$466,527	$507,550	$174,903	$-41,023
2023	$464,649	$480,720	$77,305	$-16,071
2022	$499,697	$465,112	$88,941	$34,585
2021	$320,168	$310,424	$61,486	$9,744
2020	$269,423	$310,798	$35,422	$-41,375
2019	$349,873	$345,905	$35,968	$3,968