DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVE WALLACE

Phone

4102287782

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $361K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AN ARTS BUILDING AND PROMOTE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN ART, INCLUDING VISUAL, PERFORMING, LITERARY AND HERITAGE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $220,339 Revenue: $48,117

TO OPERATE A FACILITY FOR THE INSTRUCTION, PRESENTATION, AND PROMOTION OF THE ARTS. TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ART.

Program 2

Expenses: $18,029 Revenue: $15,223

TO PROVIDE AN EXHIBITION GALLERY AND AN ARTS AND GIFT SHOP TO PRESENT AND SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS. TO PROMOTE OTHER TYPES OF ART, SUCH AS THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $14,816

TO CONDUCT ARTS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PERFORMING ARTS, IN THE DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

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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 $313,017

Program Service Revenue $48,117

Investment Income $12,426

Other Revenue $32,787

TOTAL REVENUE $406,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $185,043

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $253,466

Other Expenses $175,920

TOTAL EXPENSES $360,963

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$406,347	$404,930	+0.0%
Expenses	$360,963	$346,247	+0.0%
Net Income	$45,384	$58,683	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$67,150

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA SEESE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$67,150	$0	$67,150
REGE BUTLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADDIE ECKARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GLADNEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSEY HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SLAUGHTER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WALLACE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DORI WEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA WILSON	DIRECTOR	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	$406,347	$360,963	$1,557,190	$45,384
2024	$404,930	$346,247	$1,514,629	$58,683
2023	$454,393	$394,085	$1,632,594	$60,308
2023	$572,776	$394,085	$1,632,594	$178,691
2022	$492,667	$301,191	$1,472,406	$191,476
2021	$314,397	$292,939	$1,464,817	$21,458
2020	$250,402	$275,539	$1,440,252	$-25,137
2019	$340,582	$308,244	$1,460,060	$32,338