METROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATRE

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN PAISLEY

Phone

8165693226

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

METROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATRE, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $520K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $652K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCES OF GREAT THEATRICAL WORKS. DEVELOP NEW ARTIST AND ORIGINAL WORK AND PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $246,317 Revenue: $159,938

MET'S FLAGSHIP SERIES FEATURES PERFORMANCES OF THE MASTERWORKS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A MULTI-SHOW SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS OF RARELY SEEN CLASSICS...

MET'S FLAGSHIP SERIES FEATURES PERFORMANCES OF THE MASTERWORKS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A MULTI-SHOW SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS OF RARELY SEEN CLASSICS, PREMIERS AND NEW MASTERWORKS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $359,555

Program Service Revenue $98,892

Investment Income $23

Other Revenue $61,046

TOTAL REVENUE $519,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $247,889

Fundraising Expenses $143,598

Program Expenses $369,947

Other Expenses $401,353

TOTAL EXPENSES $652,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$519,516	$719,340	-0.3%
Expenses	$652,164	$638,400	+0.0%
Net Income	$-132,648	$80,940	-2.6%

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

$109,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD DAWDY	CO-PRESIDENT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA GRUNEWALD	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BEAHM	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM SCHNAKE	CO-PRESIDENT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BENNETT	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN TILSON	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PAISLEY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$109,000	$0	$109,000
GREG SMITH	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PARK BUCKER	MEMBER	N/A	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	$519,516	$652,164	$2,027,623	$-132,648
2023	$719,340	$638,400	$1,238,391	$80,940
2022	$501,034	$547,244	$1,135,281	$-46,210
2021	$355,652	$396,087	$948,397	$-40,435
2020	$371,278	$314,991	$819,853	$56,287
2019	$432,837	$492,381	$637,809	$-59,544
2018	$461,913	$523,057	$604,595	$-61,144