American String Teachers Association Inc (EIN 226080964) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lynn Tuttle

Phone

7032792113

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1955, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

ASTA creates and leads a community of diverse members to advance string teaching, performing, and scholarship. ASTA members are empowered to provide universal access to string teaching, playing, and learning.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,863

Program Service Revenue $1,632,645

Investment Income $29,800

Other Revenue $41,825

TOTAL REVENUE $1,751,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $665

Salaries & Benefits $554,088

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,231,560

Other Expenses $1,223,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,778,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,751,133	$1,614,695	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,778,731	$1,886,162	-0.1%
Net Income	$-27,598	$-271,467	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

260

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

$191,715

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rebecca MacLeod	President/Past President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karin Hendricks	President-Elect/President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Corie Benton	President-Elect	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Pellegrino	Past-President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammy S Yi	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Laux	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sundas Mohi-Truong	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taniesha Pooser	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesus Florido	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Miller	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Hanna Crane	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Duane Padilla	Publications/Content Chair	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Ou-Ponticelli	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniella Valdez	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Lee	String Industry Council Representative	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynn M Tuttle	Executive Director and CEO	40.00	Officer	$157,894	$33,821	$191,715

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,751,133	$1,778,731	$1,693,769	$-27,598
2023	$1,614,695	$1,886,162	$1,765,990	$-271,467
2022	$1,512,044	$1,670,127	$1,824,284	$-158,083
2021	$1,241,429	$1,164,341	$2,089,462	$77,088
2020	$1,979,110	$1,902,316	$2,000,982	$76,794
2019	$1,981,697	$1,884,793	$2,031,094	$96,904
2018	$2,153,635	$2,061,956	$1,973,164	$91,679

American String Teachers Association Inc