BIG MEDIUM

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHEA LITTLE

Phone

5129396665

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIG MEDIUM, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $574K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

BIG MEDIUM SUPPORTS ARTISTS THROUGH EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORMS TO EXPLORE THEIR PRACTICE AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $372,822 Revenue: $170,113

BIG MEDIUM PRODUCES THE AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR, THE TEXAS BIENNIAL, AND PRESENTS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE BIG MEDIUM GALLERY. BIG MEDIUM ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE TO ARTISTS, AND PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS TO HELP FOSTER THE ARTS AND FACILITATE AN INCLUSIVE CULTURAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 $394,351

Program Service Revenue $178,037

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,748

TOTAL REVENUE $574,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $457

Salaries & Benefits $320,846

Fundraising Expenses $85,672

Program Expenses $372,822

Other Expenses $292,461

TOTAL EXPENSES $613,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$574,136	$784,769	-0.3%
Expenses	$613,764	$742,733	-0.2%
Net Income	$-39,628	$42,036	-1.9%

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

$84,284

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANA SWEC	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY DISABATO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEWAH ARCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA HILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE SISAK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COBB	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDSON ENRIQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BITA GHASSEMI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOYO OYELOLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUSTINA RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKEL BENNET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MOO-YOUNG BERMUDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE XENOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA LITTLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$76,792	$7,492	$84,284

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$574,136	$613,764	$92,555	$-39,628
2022	$784,769	$742,733	$101,601	$42,036
2021	$611,547	$674,029	$133,132	$-62,482
2020	$761,039	$829,886	$128,323	$-68,847
2019	$830,819	$856,563	$102,608	$-25,744
2018	$841,356	$780,318	$125,819	$61,038