WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION (EIN 237255426) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY HOLLRAH

Phone

3036291166

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION IS A NONPROFIT ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS. BASED IN DENVER ,COLORADO , WESTAF FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND SERVICES TO ARTIST AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST AND NATIONWIDE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,985,502

Program Service Revenue $2,998,473

Investment Income $468,258

Other Revenue $154,711

TOTAL REVENUE $9,606,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,396,968

Salaries & Benefits $4,164,950

Fundraising Expenses $23,919

Program Expenses $9,356,554

Other Expenses $5,049,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,611,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,606,944	$7,041,612	+0.4%
Expenses	$11,611,814	$8,341,682	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,004,870	$-1,300,070	+0.5%

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

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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

$405,231

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BASSEM BEJJANI	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TENIQUA BROUGHTON	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA ALVARADO	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRIAN SAN MIGUEL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY REITTER	DEVELOPMENT COMTE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARMEN ROSSI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER-DAWN BEAR ROBE	EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNDY ANDRUS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GARBETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYNE BUTLER GOODMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LAFLAMME-CHILDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY MANFREDI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKIKO MASUMOTO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS PENA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAKANANI SALA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY STOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN GAINES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$250,635	$21,820	$272,455
AMY HOLLRAH	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	37.50	Officer	$117,608	$15,168	$132,776
PAUL NGYUEN	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	37.50	Highest	$134,700	$16,023	$150,723
DAVID HOLLAND	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$113,924	$14,984	$128,908
CHRISTINA VILLA	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS	37.50	Highest	$105,317	$14,554	$119,871

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
2024	$9,606,944	$11,611,814	$9,716,714	$-2,004,870
2023	$7,041,612	$8,341,682	$11,844,624	$-1,300,070
2022	$6,773,845	$7,590,188	$9,116,686	$-816,343
2021	$15,542,440	$6,379,396	$11,144,989	$9,163,044
2020	$4,986,465	$5,102,314	$4,763,425	$-115,849
2019	$4,551,280	$4,227,860	$2,392,549	$323,420
2018	$4,572,677	$4,163,321	$2,338,796	$409,356

WESTERN STATES ARTS FEDERATION