GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 262644682) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK C BERNSTEIN

Phone

8474206327

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A FLORIDA- BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS THAT PROVIDES MENTORING, MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN ORDER TO REDUCE DROPOUT RATES AND EMPOWER ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN NEGATIVE AND DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS TO DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.

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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 $4,957,617

Program Service Revenue $173,302

Investment Income $100,956

Other Revenue $5,176

TOTAL REVENUE $5,237,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,075,354

Fundraising Expenses $484,491

Program Expenses $3,889,006

Other Expenses $2,868,630

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,943,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,237,051	$3,771,235	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,943,984	$3,499,468	+0.4%
Net Income	$293,067	$271,767	+0.1%

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

$198,250

Total Directors

$198,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANK C BERNSTEIN	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer Director	$198,250	$0	$198,250
ROBERT J BERNSTEIN	BOARD CHAIR/	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
H JORDAN WEITZ	SECRETARY/DI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ANASTOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FEIL LEWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONY HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL PIERRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA ROCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SAVAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STROTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YONATHAN YEHEZKEL	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,237,051	$4,943,984	$3,477,446	$293,067
2023	$3,771,235	$3,499,468	$3,205,428	$271,767
2022	$3,357,588	$2,667,479	$2,893,527	$690,109
2021	$2,774,017	$2,263,239	$2,227,825	$510,778
2020	$2,272,922	$1,536,175	$1,795,415	$736,747

GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC