NATIONAL ARAB ORCHESTRA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

USAMA BAALBAKI

Phone

2485692444

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL ARAB ORCHESTRA, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit that reported $451K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $436K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND INTEGRATING ARAB CULTURE BY CREATING MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE WITH EMPHASIS ON THE MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF THE ARAB WORLD

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $346,965 Revenue: $257,951

HELD A SERIES OF CONCERTS THROUGH OUT THE US INTRODUCING CLASSICAL ARAB MUSIC TO NEW AUDIENCES

Program 2

Expenses: $6,169

THE BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MUSIC (BBTM) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE BEAUTY AND RICHNESS OF THE ARAB CULTURE WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND...

THE BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH MUSIC (BBTM) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE BEAUTY AND RICHNESS OF THE ARAB CULTURE WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENRICHMENT

Program 3

CREATED FACEBOOK LIVE PROGRAM MAESTROS CORNER TO INTRODUCE A NEW AUDIENCE TO ARAB MUSIC AND ARTISTS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

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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 $192,976

Program Service Revenue $257,951

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $145

TOTAL REVENUE $451,072

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $353,134

Other Expenses $436,137

TOTAL EXPENSES $436,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$451,072	$659,795	-0.3%
Expenses	$436,137	$773,772	-0.4%
Net Income	$14,935	$-113,977	-1.1%

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

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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

$10,000

Total Directors

$138,065

Key Employees

$128,065

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL IBRAHIM	FOUNDERMUSIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Director Key Emp	$88,065	$0	$88,065
SHERRI RICHARDS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Director Key Emp	$40,000	$0	$40,000
USAMA BAALBAKI	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
TINA FARHAT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RABIH SUKI	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HASSAN MELHEM	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASHAR KALAI	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYK CHAHINE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN B ADKISSON	TREASURERCHAPTER LOCATIONS	10.00	Officer	$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
2024	$451,072	$436,137	$38,100	$14,935
2023	$659,795	$773,772	$18,188	$-113,977
2022	$472,061	$458,254	$108,499	$13,807
2021	$219,216	$255,466	$48,508	$-36,250
2020	$181,237	$189,060	$26,216	$-7,823
2019	$468,129	$473,213	$9,454	$-5,084