LANTERN THEATER COMPANY (EIN 232798692) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY MARIA DUTTON

Phone

2158299002

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LANTERN THEATER COMPANY, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PRODUCE PLAYS THAT ILLUMINATE WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.

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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 $1,203,702

Program Service Revenue $535,611

Investment Income $14,469

Other Revenue $6,042

TOTAL REVENUE $1,759,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,154,948

Fundraising Expenses $112,498

Program Expenses $1,485,205

Other Expenses $766,040

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,920,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,759,824	$3,067,941	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,920,988	$2,002,384	0.0%
Net Income	$-161,164	$1,065,557	-1.2%

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

150

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

$170,377

Total Directors

$170,377

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA J ASH	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY COOPER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SAUL MILLEN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH D FREYER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAKI SHORT	SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/30/25)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MCMAHON	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$84,463	$12,081	$96,544
STACY MARIA DUTTON	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE	40.00	Officer Director	$68,817	$5,016	$73,833
EUGENE BISSELL	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH JOHNSTON MULLEN	DIRECTOR (FROM 2/28/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY KALISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY J KLEIBER	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SADLER	DIRECTOR (FROM 3/19/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROAN YARN	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/25)	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	$1,759,824	$1,920,988	$2,601,189	$-161,164
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,242,295	$1,971,138	$1,114,448	$-728,843
2022	$1,751,535	$1,898,323	$1,632,762	$-146,788
2021	$1,076,149	$981,561	$2,057,954	$94,588
2020	$1,793,805	$1,528,151	$1,848,697	$265,654
2019	$2,016,438	$1,799,984	$1,529,745	$216,454
2018	$1,568,188	$1,510,174	$1,292,073	$58,014

LANTERN THEATER COMPANY