LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN DEBATE COMMISSION (EIN 273388731) - 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

MICHAEL CIRELLI

Phone

2136839150

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN DEBATE COMMISSION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $695K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $598K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

SUPPORTING DEBATE PROGRAMS IN LA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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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 $643,230

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $51,346

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $694,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $288,627

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $491,877

Other Expenses $309,004

TOTAL EXPENSES $597,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$694,576	$624,688	+0.1%
Expenses	$597,631	$590,051	+0.0%
Net Income	$96,945	$34,637	+1.8%

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

$120,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL CIRELLI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Key Emp	$120,000	$0	$120,000
HENRY WEISSMANN	CO-CHAIRMAN	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART WILLIAMS	CO-CHAIRMAN	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE DANIELS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT DAVIS-DENNY	SECRETARY	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH AXELRAD	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN NAPIER BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HARBOUR	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL FOX	TREASURER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL HAAS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI KRUGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BASSINGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIIRA JOHAL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BIETZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SCHNELLER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE GENTZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET SHAMILIAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKA SHAHERY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN M SAPER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN BACON	DIRECTOR	1.0	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	$694,576	$597,631	$1,679,568	$96,945
2024	$624,688	$590,051	$1,578,456	$34,637
2023	$595,791	$564,543	$1,542,487	$31,248
2022	$572,379	$494,796	$1,509,310	$77,583
2021	$496,668	$338,934	$1,444,848	$157,734
2020	$1,597,444	$404,833	$1,245,512	$1,192,611
2019	$406,607	$414,838	$32,693	$-8,231

LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN DEBATE COMMISSION