WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE

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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

MICHAEL RUZZO

Phone

2157474675

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

WEST PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $667K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 99% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $109K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE ALLIANCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1984 TO "STIMULATE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS BY CULTIVATING AN INTEREST IN, UNDERSTANDING OF, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $425,228 Revenue: $19,119

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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 $647,662

Program Service Revenue $19,119

Investment Income $164

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $666,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $185,793

Fundraising Expenses $80,307

Program Expenses $425,228

Other Expenses $372,175

TOTAL EXPENSES $557,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$666,945	$334,796	+1.0%
Expenses	$557,968	$418,531	+0.3%
Net Income	$108,977	$-83,735	-2.3%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET LIVINGSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT W LLOYD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR J WENDELL MAPSON JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA PRITCHETT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAIAH WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA HARKVAY	BOARD CHAIR	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VERNOCA L MICHAEL	VICE CHAIR	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
QRESCENT MALI MASON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUZZO	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON SALTER	ASSISTANT TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$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	$666,945	$557,968	$546,776	$108,977
2024	$334,796	$418,531	$444,520	$-83,735
2023	$1,088,580	$830,593	$662,316	$257,987
2022	$100,724	$265,038	$272,762	$-164,314
2021	$300,664	$175,658	$437,076	$125,006