THE WOOSTER GROUP INC (EIN 237022729) - 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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATE VALK

Phone

2129669697

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WOOSTER GROUP INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WOOSTER GROUP, INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL FORMS OF DRAMA AND THE INTERPLAY OF PERFORMING, MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS.

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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 $1,055,828

Program Service Revenue $342,185

Investment Income $65,686

Other Revenue $58,417

TOTAL REVENUE $1,522,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,228,951

Fundraising Expenses $108,477

Program Expenses $1,313,039

Other Expenses $500,063

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,729,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,522,116	$2,293,857	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,729,014	$1,747,399	0.0%
Net Income	$-206,898	$546,458	-1.4%

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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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

$185,586

Total Directors

$185,586

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATE VALK	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$65,000	$4,996	$69,996
ELIZABETH LECOMPTE	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$48,352	$4,415	$52,767
PAUL BERMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEYTON SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HEDSTROM	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$56,999	$5,824	$62,823
JIM CLAYBURGH	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	$1,522,116	$1,729,014	$1,714,679	$-206,898
2024	$2,293,857	$1,747,399	$1,923,699	$546,458
2023	$1,447,722	$1,453,259	$1,360,974	$-5,537
2022	$1,762,379	$1,347,031	$1,485,926	$415,348
2021	$1,368,215	$1,159,240	$1,314,732	$208,975
2020	$1,373,917	$1,311,367	$1,123,548	$62,550
2019	$1,608,095	$1,525,559	$681,580	$82,536
2018	$1,693,796	$1,634,113	$643,642	$59,683

THE WOOSTER GROUP INC