Thefilmschool (EIN 204075974) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

diana dotter

Phone

3107959898

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Thefilmschool, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $241K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FILM SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT SCHOOL, ROOTED IN PROGRESSIVE, PROFESSINAL STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM AND MEDIA

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $126,344

Program Service Revenue $5,188

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $72,595

TOTAL REVENUE $204,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $122,938

Fundraising Expenses $72,385

Program Expenses $80,887

Other Expenses $118,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$204,137	$236,881	-0.1%
Expenses	$241,288	$108,924	+1.2%
Net Income	$-37,151	$127,957	-1.3%

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

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

$85,000

Total Directors

$85,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
diana dotter	Executive Dir.	80.00	Officer Director	$85,000	$0	$85,000
Max Clough	President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
scott wasner	Vice President	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
marty calvert	Treasurer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
fatema burke	Secretary	0.00	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
2018	$204,137	$241,288	$61,974	$-37,151

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