SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR (EIN 376155345) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK SORENSEN

Phone

2174236000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $279K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $133K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

GRANTS TO MILLIKIN-DECATUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. PROMOTION AND SALE OF CONCERT TICKETS. SUPPORT OF YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS.

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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 $74,213

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $174,339

Other Revenue $30,482

TOTAL REVENUE $279,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $110,183

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $133,391

Other Expenses $35,646

TOTAL EXPENSES $145,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$279,034	$171,610	+0.6%
Expenses	$145,829	$147,054	0.0%
Net Income	$133,205	$24,556	+4.4%

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

N/A

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
MARK SORENSEN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI SACK	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA PALMER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JO CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY SWARTHOUT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH CORTRIGHT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ARENDS	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY RUFF	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK STRINE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN MANDERNACH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BATCHELDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BAIRD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DANCO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DAUM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA EWERS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SHIELDS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANETTE FRANK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MCDORMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MERRILL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN DUNN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE RUTHERFORD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHYLER KRAUS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TONEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$279,034	$145,829	$2,164,678	$133,205
2024	$171,610	$147,054	$1,975,680	$24,556
2023	$219,148	$165,070	$1,763,876	$54,078
2022	$183,968	$138,800	$1,639,907	$45,168
2021	$175,503	$105,971	$1,871,247	$69,532
2020	$133,724	$137,663	$1,490,397	$-3,939
2019	$236,148	$156,230	$1,465,277	$79,918
2018	$133,459	$141,235	$1,375,318	$-7,776

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