THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC (EIN 223047700) - 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSE LAZAR

Phone

2123586131

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE APPR'N OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN THROUGH EDU. & PUB. PROGRAMS & EXHIBITIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,907,803

Program Service Revenue $742,702

Investment Income $216,510

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,867,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,326,629

Fundraising Expenses $283,816

Program Expenses $1,982,294

Other Expenses $1,163,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,563,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,867,015	$2,190,268	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,563,147	$2,470,689	+0.0%
Net Income	$303,868	$-280,421	-2.1%

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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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

$312,297

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW BREMER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LAMBERTI	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY SWITZER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN GILMARTIN	VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANA KASSEM	VICE PRESIDENT FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCCO GIANNETTI	VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER LAMIS	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GARDNER	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ PIRES	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA RAMOS	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE EISENBERG	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUSTAVO RODRIGUEZ	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYLEY EBER	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IFEOMA EBO	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILANA JUDAH	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JHA AMAZI	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GREEN	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELA METCALFE	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MILLER	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABA ARDESHIRI	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA BENATAR	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN LEE	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE LAZAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	14.00	Officer	$195,165	$16,331	$262,784
BENJAMIN PROSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)	24.00	Officer	$0	$2,900	$49,513
SUZANNE MECS	MANAGING DIR., AIA NEW YORK CHAPTER	40.00	Highest	$0	$13,928	$167,291
MEGHAN EDWARDS	DIR. OF DIGITAL CONTENT & STRATEGY	20.00	Highest	$109,385	$12,881	$122,266
MARY DE ROSA	DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	20.00	Highest	$0	$10,580	$131,080

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,867,015	$2,563,147	$2,480,501	$303,868
2022	$2,190,268	$2,470,689	$2,638,021	$-280,421
2021	$2,017,828	$2,017,672	$3,313,021	$156
2020	$1,661,539	$2,004,501	$2,944,086	$-342,962
2019	$2,406,442	$2,598,840	$3,071,253	$-192,398
2018	$2,505,486	$2,507,749	$2,976,533	$-2,263

THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE INC