AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA (EIN 264312327) - 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

BRAD JOHNSON

Phone

4357978355

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $595K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $177K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CULTURE OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE THAT EDIFIES, ENTERTAINS, AND EDUCATES PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES.

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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 $252,673

Program Service Revenue $302,320

Investment Income $40,131

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $595,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $42,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $355,517

Other Expenses $376,374

TOTAL EXPENSES $418,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$595,124	$448,629	+0.3%
Expenses	$418,374	$384,163	+0.1%
Net Income	$176,750	$64,466	+1.7%

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

N/A

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

$40,800

Total Directors

$40,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELAINE OLSON	Manag. Director	15.00	Officer Director	$32,500	$0	$32,500
GRANT BAER	Treasurer	6.00	Officer Director	$8,300	$0	$8,300
MIKE BOWCUT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DEWEY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SIMMONS	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM WINWARD	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD JOHNSON	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF LOOSLI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYNN LARSON	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG JESSOP	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WADDOUPS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS LEMON	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILA GEDDES	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA HUBBARD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE MEASOM	Director	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	$595,124	$418,374	$832,305	$176,750
2024	$448,629	$384,163	$653,022	$64,466
2023	$511,318	$437,915	$699,987	$73,403
2022	$422,928	$421,146	$515,145	$1,782
2021	$148,057	$174,378	$513,363	$-26,321
2020	$421,222	$236,254	$539,697	$184,968
2019	$323,220	$335,730	$356,004	$-12,510
2018	$408,479	$340,354	$366,197	$68,125

AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA