KNEISEL HALL

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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

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEREDITH AMADO

Phone

2073742811

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KNEISEL HALL, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC THROUGH TEACHING AND PERFORMANCE IN AN INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT STEEPED IN TRADITION AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, THEREBY ENRICHING THE ARTISTIC SKILLS OF ITS STUDENTS AND THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $801,075 Revenue: $51,425

TRAINING IN THE ART OF ENSEMBLE PLAYING THROUGH STUDY AND PERFORMANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $70,503 Revenue: $93,303

PROFESSIONAL CONCERTS ENJOYED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BY ENROLLED STUDENTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,301,411

Program Service Revenue $144,728

Investment Income $1,724,541

Other Revenue $21,010

TOTAL REVENUE $4,191,690

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $610,633

Fundraising Expenses $147,924

Program Expenses $871,578

Other Expenses $526,025

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,172,658

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,191,690	$2,251,604	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,172,658	$1,155,668	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,019,032	$1,095,936	+1.8%

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

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

$182,933

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEREDITH AMADO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$72,509	$35,424	$107,933
LAURIE SMUKLER	ARTISTIC DIR	30.00	Officer	$75,000	$0	$75,000
BITSY BACON	TRUSTEE (THR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BOUFFARD	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH DULLNIG	SECRETARY/CL	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLLIE FEUCHTENBERGER	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOEL BUTCHER HANLEY	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN HARRIS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD J LEWIS III	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGERY IRVINE	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KEHL	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KLEBAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KNOWLTON	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOON LEE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH LITTLE	VICE PRESIDE	2.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PAPPAS	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PAYNE	TRUSTEE	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE PODOLSKY	TRUSTEE	1.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY S PRICE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA H REACH	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RICHARDSON	TREASURER (F	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN SANDLIN	TRUSTEE (THR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
THURMOND SMITHGALL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
R SCOTT THURSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE YUROSKO	TRUSTEE	0.50	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	$4,191,690	$1,172,658	$17,500,710	$3,019,032
2024	$2,251,604	$1,155,668	$14,641,258	$1,095,936
2023	$1,459,143	$1,119,830	$13,311,046	$339,313
2022	$1,919,567	$1,020,950	$12,374,565	$898,617
2021	$1,519,605	$968,354	$13,811,555	$551,251
2020	$1,072,108	$602,613	$12,351,194	$469,495
2019	$868,706	$944,442	$11,263,379	$-75,736
2018	$1,415,662	$921,908	$9,932,328	$493,754