HIGH DESERT LIVING ARTS CENTER

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER SPRAGUE

Phone

2069108708

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HIGH DESERT LIVING ARTS CENTER, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $223K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATONS MISSION IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE SHARING OF INFORMATION CONCERNING ARTS, MUSIC, HUMANITIES, AGRICULTURE IN THE HIGH DESERT COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $219,475 Revenue: $0

ARTS AND HUMANITIES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. EXPENSES FOR CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL GRANTS AND THE NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST ARTS EDUCATION DONATIONS WILL SHOW UP INT THE 2024 TAX...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $235,575

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,119

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $236,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $219,475

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $219,475

Other Expenses $3,557

TOTAL EXPENSES $223,032

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$236,694	$309,465	-0.2%
Expenses	$223,032	$251,539	-0.1%
Net Income	$13,662	$57,926	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER SPRAGUE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG SHANNON	VICE PRES/TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HENNING	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLER STRAZIUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND SHADMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$236,694	$223,032	$350,931	$13,662
2024	$309,465	$251,539	$337,269	$57,926
2023	$269,299	$5,739	$279,343	$263,560