COSTUME SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC (EIN 237362574) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTEN MILLER ZOHN

Phone

7066152851

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COSTUME SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $93K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ASPECTS OF DRESS AND APPEARANCE INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE STUDY IN THE FIELD OF COSTUME THROUGH THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS.

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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 $173,116

Program Service Revenue $170,848

Investment Income $34,967

Other Revenue $27,121

TOTAL REVENUE $406,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,281

Salaries & Benefits $60,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $242,732

Other Expenses $229,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$406,052	$264,401	+0.5%
Expenses	$312,557	$270,004	+0.2%
Net Income	$93,495	$-5,603	-17.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

125

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

$62,219

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN DEPAUW	VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI COCHRAN	VP SYMPOSIA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA PETROV	VP PUBLICATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL FARNAN LEIPZIG	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL HURST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BAKER JONES	VP INTERNAL RELATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELE THURGOOD HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARAN FEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLESA SHEPHARD	VP AWARDS AND HONORS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM WETZBARGER	VP TECHNOLOGY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN WASS	PARLIAMENTARIAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON WIEBERS	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MACPHARLAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LALON ALEXANDER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN PARSONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY REDDY-BEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE REAVES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA ALEXANDER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE YVONNE ROUSSEAU	VP GRANTS AND PROJECTS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JALEESA REED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE SAURO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER D STANCIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA ESGUERRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HANNEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MAMP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MILLER ZOHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$62,219	$0	$62,219

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$406,052	$312,557	$976,465	$93,495
2023	$264,401	$270,004	$846,267	$-5,603
2022	$277,299	$275,236	$862,242	$2,063
2021	$228,053	$173,783	$1,003,334	$54,270
2020	$179,396	$167,208	$831,901	$12,188
2019	$315,435	$303,062	$850,914	$12,373
2018	$340,219	$301,325	$822,017	$38,894

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