PUSHCART PLAYERS INC

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL WHELIHAN

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUSHCART PLAYERS INC, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $456K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $107K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE BASIC ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE AND THEATRE ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT IS A PART OF THE CORE EDUCATION FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12 STUDENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $223,408

SUBSTANTIVE MUSICAL THEATER, WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS AND THEATERS NATIONWIDE. PUSHCART PLAYERS ADDRESSES SOCIAL STUDIES, LITERATURE, HISTORY, THE...

SUBSTANTIVE MUSICAL THEATER, WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS AND THEATERS NATIONWIDE. PUSHCART PLAYERS ADDRESSES SOCIAL STUDIES, LITERATURE, HISTORY, THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, AND VALUES CLARIFICATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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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 $246,956

Program Service Revenue $208,551

Investment Income $401

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $455,908

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $238,218

Fundraising Expenses $19,057

Program Expenses $223,408

Other Expenses $110,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $348,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$455,908	$358,722	+0.3%
Expenses	$348,470	$420,613	-0.2%
Net Income	$107,438	$-61,891	-2.7%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BROOKE BENAVIDES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MELONE	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY STEINMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE PAPLOW	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MICELI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTYNN CARDINO MORRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK STAREGA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WHELIHAN ESP	TRUSTEE	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	$455,908	$348,470	$124,770	$107,438
2024	$358,722	$420,613	$73,470	$-61,891
2023	$369,182	$406,392	$100,511	$-37,210
2022	$247,827	$285,340	$88,331	$-37,513
2021	$219,959	$155,506	$129,733	$64,453
2020	$302,635	$310,690	$102,577	$-8,055
2019	$396,415	$439,130	$81,711	$-42,715