WATERWELL PRODUCTIONS INC (EIN 223886369) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Phone

2125607545

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WATERWELL PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $687K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $124K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Waterwell is a nonprofit production company dedicated to telling stories that reflect the real complexity of pressing civic questions and by doing so, advancing change toward a more just and humane society.

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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 $593,452

Program Service Revenue $99,184

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-5,846

TOTAL REVENUE $686,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $294,162

Fundraising Expenses $39,393

Program Expenses $435,952

Other Expenses $268,179

TOTAL EXPENSES $562,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$686,790	$1,293,610	-0.5%
Expenses	$562,341	$1,374,572	-0.6%
Net Income	$124,449	$-80,962	-2.5%

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

$169,548

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lee Sunday Evans	Artistic Direct	40.00	Officer	$85,885	$0	$85,885
Sarah Scafidi	MANAGING DIR	40.00	Officer	$83,663	$0	$83,663
Jeanne Houck	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Somma	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nella Vera	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Chase	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sujata Thomas	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Jackel	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Damon Owlia	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimya Zahedi	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Franklin	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS CONFER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morad Masjedi	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arian Moayed	Chairperson	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nzinga Williams	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morena Baccarin	Board Member	1.00	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	$686,790	$562,341	$408,613	$124,449
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,293,610	$1,374,572	$378,146	$-80,962
2023	$1,027,251	$1,021,505	$93,739	$5,746
2022	$1,360,124	$1,353,303	$96,265	$6,821
2021	$909,598	$948,228	$300,416	$-38,630
2020	$947,857	$921,311	$212,976	$26,546
2019	$825,165	$786,117	$90,999	$39,048
2018	$695,641	$693,702	$51,877	$1,939

WATERWELL PRODUCTIONS INC