ELEMENTAL MUSIC (EIN 273274582) - 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

GIGI DECAVALLES-HUGHES

Phone

3102200349

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELEMENTAL MUSIC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ELEMENTAL MUSIC PROVIDED 17 PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND SERVED 793 STUDENTS. ELEMENTAL MUSIC PRODUCED 16 PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS NUMBER OF MASTERCLASSES AND OUTREACH PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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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 $627,746

Program Service Revenue $468,130

Investment Income $105

Other Revenue $116,036

TOTAL REVENUE $1,212,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $822,610

Fundraising Expenses $168,474

Program Expenses $982,938

Other Expenses $450,238

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,272,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,212,017	$1,060,340	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,272,848	$1,093,074	+0.2%
Net Income	$-60,831	$-32,734	+0.9%

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCIA CAPPARELA	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BENSON	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE DOCTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OMAR LOVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH BURGOMASTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY TIDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON VAN ETTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIGI DECAVALLES-HUGHES	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR KOMLOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHINE MOERSCHEL	EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$125,475	$0	$125,475

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	$1,212,017	$1,272,848	$1,135,847	$-60,831
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,160,495	$1,020,755	$581,269	$139,740
2022	$702,190	$674,821	$386,200	$27,369
2021	$475,489	$502,148	$317,550	$-26,659
2018	$452,363	$433,165	$266,521	$19,198

ELEMENTAL MUSIC