NEWTON CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC

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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

ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSEN

Phone

6173324300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEWTON CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $678K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

NCA IS A CONSORTIUM OF NON-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEWTON, MA BY PROMOTING ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND COLLABORATIVE WORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $513,651 Revenue: $66,119

FURTHERED ARTS ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING WITH A VARIETY OF MEDIA AND COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MET SCHEDULED MILESTRONES IN THE ALLEN HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT AND ENHANCED THE COMPLETED...

FURTHERED ARTS ADVOCACY PROGRAMMING WITH A VARIETY OF MEDIA AND COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, MET SCHEDULED MILESTRONES IN THE ALLEN HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT AND ENHANCED THE COMPLETED SECTION OF THE PROPERTY FOR GREATER ORGANIZATIONAL AND PUBLIC USE.

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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 $366,158

Program Service Revenue $66,119

Investment Income $28

Other Revenue $-18,123

TOTAL REVENUE $414,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $137,480

Fundraising Expenses $15,578

Program Expenses $513,651

Other Expenses $540,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $678,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$414,182	$353,602	+0.2%
Expenses	$678,191	$608,012	+0.1%
Net Income	$-264,009	$-254,410	+0.0%

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

120

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

$38,547

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SACHIKO ISIHARA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL FARNSWORTH	CO-PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY KHAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PALEY	CLERK	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA DANBERG	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA LIETZKE	CO-PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA KELLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAYURI MIYAMOTO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WHALLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER VANDERWARKER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SHULAK-ROME	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH KREMS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GILBERT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CRARY	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSEN	MANAGING DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$38,547	$0	$38,547

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	$414,182	$678,191	$5,486,836	$-264,009
2024	$353,602	$608,012	$5,745,892	$-254,410
2023	$391,524	$768,991	$5,981,558	$-377,467
2022	$174,377	$718,949	$8,180,162	$-544,572
2021	$258,679	$219,960	$6,593,998	$38,719
2020	$1,023,162	$167,319	$7,928,005	$855,843
2019	$1,064,750	$214,820	$4,033,003	$849,930
2018	$399,123	$210,172	$2,705,678	$188,951