MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO (EIN 330871577) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ethan Van Thillo

Phone

6192301938

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

Providing new media tools and channels to create equitable and engaged communities where underserved voices are heard.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $872,505

Program Service Revenue $809,420

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $79,148

TOTAL REVENUE $1,761,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $94,650

Salaries & Benefits $992,733

Fundraising Expenses $24,085

Program Expenses $1,648,835

Other Expenses $900,121

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,987,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,761,073	$2,037,155	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,987,504	$1,600,488	+0.2%
Net Income	$-226,431	$436,667	-1.5%

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

$70,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ETHAN VAN THILLO	EXEC DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$70,000	$0	$70,000
ADOLFO VENTURA	PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ESPINOSA	VICE PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO MATA	SECRETARY	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CARO	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELBY BATCHELOR COURTNEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS MONTEAGUDO JR	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA GOMEZ MOSTAJO	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ENRIQUE MEZA	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,761,073	$1,987,504	$978,895	$-226,431
2022	$2,037,155	$1,600,488	$1,234,819	$436,667
2021	$1,232,181	$982,092	$705,515	$250,089
2020	$1,154,117	$1,254,376	$381,458	$-100,259
2019	$1,323,845	$1,518,620	$377,914	$-194,775
2018	$1,556,643	$1,463,779	$644,750	$92,864

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO