MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL (EIN 264711953) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH BRIGGS

Phone

8024588979

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $870K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 156% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $512K, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

CRAFT AND FINE ARTS EDUCATION

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $649,757

Program Service Revenue $205,467

Investment Income $3,962

Other Revenue $10,684

TOTAL REVENUE $869,870

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $222,951

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $283,481

Other Expenses $134,631

TOTAL EXPENSES $357,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$869,870	$340,131	+1.6%
Expenses	$357,582	$326,920	+0.1%
Net Income	$512,288	$13,211	+37.8%

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

$68,471

Total Directors

$3,375

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH BRIGGS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$65,096	$0	$65,096
MARY LOWER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$3,375	$0	$3,375
JILL MADDEN	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA A NELSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELA GRANSTROM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE KAMENY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDSON HESCOCK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SELIGMANN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID EBNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH DAVIS	MEMBER	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	$869,870	$357,582	$1,104,203	$512,288
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$346,085	$303,193	$580,746	$42,892
2022	$280,234	$289,295	$529,587	$-9,061
2021	$254,244	$235,580	$527,610	$18,664
2020	$171,388	$144,273	$466,170	$27,115
2019	$156,905	$137,294	$433,949	$19,611
2018	$145,532	$142,866	$408,667	$2,666

MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL