THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL INC (EIN 222552861) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY MEHLER

Phone

8607670026

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $707K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE LOVE AND PURSUIT OF MUSIC THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS.

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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 $109,058

Program Service Revenue $547,466

Investment Income $21,651

Other Revenue $29,133

TOTAL REVENUE $707,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $484,984

Fundraising Expenses $43,898

Program Expenses $517,527

Other Expenses $206,389

TOTAL EXPENSES $691,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$707,308	$662,639	+0.1%
Expenses	$691,373	$584,824	+0.2%
Net Income	$15,935	$77,815	-0.8%

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

$82,927

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET VERY	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE LAWRENCE	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KRANER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ABBOT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY DOYLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD ELLISON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER GOWRIE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY MEHLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BAKER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKLYN BELMONTE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SANDERS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WYMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$82,927	$82,927

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	$707,308	$691,373	$652,170	$15,935
2024	$662,639	$584,824	$639,360	$77,815
2023	$697,132	$552,683	$636,333	$144,449
2022	$545,406	$508,151	$387,843	$37,255
2021	$484,093	$420,803	$424,463	$63,290
2020	$577,764	$546,188	$259,078	$31,576
2019	$587,765	$603,395	$218,800	$-15,630

THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL INC