THE LUMINARY INC (EIN 272137348) - 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

Nathaniel Lucena

Phone

3147731533

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE LUMINARY INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $575K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $508K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE LUMINARY IS A NONPROFIT ART SPACE IN ST. LOUIS THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, RESIDENCIES, GRANTS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES FOR CREATIVE WORK AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT THROUGH ART.

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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 $522,939

Program Service Revenue $38,949

Investment Income $1,075

Other Revenue $11,635

TOTAL REVENUE $574,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,000

Salaries & Benefits $222,132

Fundraising Expenses $3,384

Program Expenses $393,003

Other Expenses $274,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $507,858

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$574,598	$472,141	+0.2%
Expenses	$507,858	$462,882	+0.1%
Net Income	$66,740	$9,259	+6.2%

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

$88,575

Total Directors

$88,575

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kalaija Mallery	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$80,000	$8,575	$88,575
Nathaniel Lucena	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Fleischman-Brewer	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jos Garza	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessie Donovan	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Ryan	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Diechmann	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	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	$574,598	$507,858	$1,059,941	$66,740
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$531,591	$487,615	$1,011,233	$43,976
2022	$427,544	$456,964	$949,391	$-29,420
2021	$347,413	$480,741	$1,481,561	$-133,328
2020	$566,930	$354,884	$1,164,593	$212,046

THE LUMINARY INC