A BLADE OF GRASS FUND

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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

LU ZHANG

Phone

9143159580

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

A BLADE OF GRASS FUND, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 511% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $952K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

A BLADE OF GRASS FUND NURTURES SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS. ROOTED IN CO-CREATION AND DIALOGUE, OUR PROGRAMS-RANGING FROM FUNDING TO RESEARCH-ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE TO THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $400,017

THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED THREE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING FUNDING SUCH AS FIELD FUNDS MICRO GRANTS AND UNRESTRICTED...

THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED THREE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING FUNDING SUCH AS FIELD FUNDS MICRO GRANTS AND UNRESTRICTED FELLOWSHIPS. THROUGH LANDSCAPES, A DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMISSIONS, WE WORK WITH GUESTS AND PARTNERS TO EXPLORE THE ECOSYSTEMS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,615,541

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,597

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,641,138

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,500

Salaries & Benefits $466,654

Fundraising Expenses $50,988

Program Expenses $400,017

Other Expenses $213,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $689,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,641,138	$268,734	+5.1%
Expenses	$689,564	$462,710	+0.5%
Net Income	$951,574	$-193,976	-5.9%

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

N/A

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

$210,960

Total Directors

$90,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIYA VIJ	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
MICHAEL PREMO	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
GREGORY SALE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
ASHLEY SPARKS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
BRETT COOK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
MICHAEL QUATTRONE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
LU ZHANG AS OF JUN 2023	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$77,550	$910	$78,460
SUZY DELVALLE TO FEB 2024	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$72,500	$0	$72,500

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,641,138	$689,564	$1,817,424	$951,574
2023	$268,734	$462,710	$779,572	$-193,976
2022	$618,228	$433,888	$939,407	$184,340
2021	$198,657	$535,461	$976,698	$-336,804
2020	$657,906	$856,980	$1,298,060	$-199,074
2019	$416,931	$1,012,537	$1,606,577	$-595,606
2018	$381,621	$1,082,120	$2,223,934	$-700,499