SOUND DIRECTIONS INC (EIN 222663603) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES EMERY

Phone

8459878484

Tax Period

2020-06-01 to 2021-05-31

SOUND DIRECTIONS INC, founded in 1984, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $3K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO FOSTER ,PROMOTE AND ADVANCE GREATER KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS; TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE STUDY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS THROUGH SPONSONSHIP

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,200

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,200

Other Expenses $2,833

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$9,000	$24,250	-0.6%
Expenses	$6,033	$22,654	-0.7%
Net Income	$2,967	$1,596	+0.9%

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

N/A

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

$2,000

Total Directors

$2,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES EMERY	CHAIRMAN	25.00	Officer Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
JOHN LINDBERG	TRUSTEE	25.00	Officer 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
2021	$9,000	$6,033	$7,617	$2,967
2019	$18,546	$17,893	$3,054	$653

SOUND DIRECTIONS INC