ARTSTART INC (EIN 274491029) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSANNE BESSERT

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARTSTART INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $330K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $77K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS & HIGHLY DISTINCTIVE, CURATED VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING & SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY.

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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 $322,408

Program Service Revenue $745

Investment Income $14

Other Revenue $7,318

TOTAL REVENUE $330,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $133,449

Fundraising Expenses $40,878

Program Expenses $144,767

Other Expenses $119,613

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$330,485	$191,614	+0.7%
Expenses	$253,062	$240,042	+0.1%
Net Income	$77,423	$-48,428	-2.6%

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

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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

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
BRENDA PELTIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TAUTGES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KIRBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ZARLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY BONARDELLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA VANDENBERG	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNE BESSERT	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON KOCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEN JUON	TREASURER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$330,485	$253,062	$554,838	$77,423
2022	$191,614	$240,042	$433,980	$-48,428
2021	$298,013	$192,833	$488,089	$105,180
2020	$197,066	$161,192	$376,892	$35,874
2019	$193,186	$186,065	$335,113	$7,121

ARTSTART INC