ARTS COUNCIL OF THE MORRIS AREA (EIN 222012936) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Patsy Clew

Phone

9732855115

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARTS COUNCIL OF THE MORRIS AREA, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

MORRIS ARTS' MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS WITH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS, SUPPORT OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR FUNDING FOR THE ARTS.

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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 $781,137

Program Service Revenue $245,116

Investment Income $32,927

Other Revenue $143,819

TOTAL REVENUE $1,202,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $121,670

Salaries & Benefits $698,422

Fundraising Expenses $87,580

Program Expenses $1,178,245

Other Expenses $660,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,480,637

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,202,999	$1,288,317	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,480,637	$1,333,825	+0.1%
Net Income	$-277,638	$-45,508	+5.1%

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

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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

$190,619

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tom Werder	Former Exec Dir	40.00	Officer	$190,619	$0	$190,619
Stephen Aluotto	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael F Lupton	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Merle Johnson	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Button	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shital Kamble	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Brown	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brett Hertzig	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Draper	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janelle Edwards - Stewart	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yahayra Mejorada	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Conor Evans	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Guzzinati	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Jones	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ayo Sanderson Wilson	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julian Gomez	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Graham Ferrier	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank J Vitolo Esq	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerry Mowry	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Sroka	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bridget B Wilcox	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doon Wintz	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patsy Clew	Interim Exe Dir	40.00	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	$1,202,999	$1,480,637	$989,366	$-277,638
2024	$1,288,317	$1,333,825	$1,173,279	$-45,508
2023	$1,092,783	$1,342,459	$1,220,865	$-249,676
2022	$1,231,796	$1,085,350	$1,367,492	$146,446
2021	$901,990	$885,436	$1,492,141	$16,554
2021	$901,990	$819,515	$1,558,062	$82,475
2020	$897,943	$945,739	$1,316,640	$-47,796
2019	$1,078,788	$1,033,359	$1,030,309	$45,429
2018	$1,055,330	$967,550	$1,013,313	$87,780

ARTS COUNCIL OF THE MORRIS AREA