Little Light Studios (EIN 270409706) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT MAYER

Phone

7605677889

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Little Light Studios, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $677K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $170K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED MINISTRY THAT PRODUCES VIDEOS AND CONDUCTS SPEAKING SEMINARS

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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 $586,344

Program Service Revenue $66,909

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $24,000

TOTAL REVENUE $677,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $255,448

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $192,656

Other Expenses $251,520

TOTAL EXPENSES $506,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$677,253	$452,619	+0.5%
Expenses	$506,968	$419,477	+0.2%
Net Income	$170,285	$33,142	+4.1%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT MAYER	BOARD PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH DETWIELER	TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE CASPER	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY DOHLBERG	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAZIELLA STANCULESCU	BOARD MEMBER	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM MAYER	SECRETARY	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	$677,253	$506,968	$755,921	$170,285
2024	$452,619	$419,477	$775,508	$33,142
2023	$388,033	$470,576	$817,075	$-82,543
2022	$998,215	$455,619	$958,990	$542,596
2021	$544,509	$335,109	$467,383	$209,400
2020	$336,181	$227,412	$232,745	$108,769
2019	$306,711	$314,113	$94,576	$-7,402

Little Light Studios