Fern Street Community Arts Inc (EIN 330589443) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Highkin

Phone

6193202055

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Fern Street Community Arts Inc, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $589K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

To create and teach the circus arts and associated artistic genre. Utilize circus arts as a means to build community and educate children,teens and families.

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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 $558,140

Program Service Revenue $22,315

Investment Income $4,605

Other Revenue $3,495

TOTAL REVENUE $588,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $483,503

Fundraising Expenses $67,107

Program Expenses $510,159

Other Expenses $162,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $645,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$588,555	$850,550	-0.3%
Expenses	$645,702	$752,168	-0.1%
Net Income	$-57,147	$98,382	-1.6%

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

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

$70,849

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Highkin	Executive Director/Co-Founder	040.00	Officer	$70,849	$0	$70,849
Eric Bernhard	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Juan Manuel Andrade	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Mankouski	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Le Bui	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Bridge	Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Bucey	Member	001.00	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	$588,555	$645,702	$619,139	$-57,147
2024	$850,550	$752,168	$689,811	$98,382
2023	$726,929	$691,691	$446,999	$35,238
2022	$624,417	$463,233	$406,318	$161,184
2021	$370,073	$245,892	$248,273	$124,181
2020	$275,311	$260,880	$119,259	$14,431
2019	$322,861	$301,429	$68,179	$21,432
2018	$229,751	$224,549	$78,037	$5,202

Fern Street Community Arts Inc