The Ark (EIN 381802396) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Phone

7347611800

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

The Ark, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide for the preservation and presentation of American folk and ethnic music and folklore and to educate the public and musicians about the history, origins, and values of American and ethnic music

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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 $867,899

Program Service Revenue $1,547,448

Investment Income $45,388

Other Revenue $175,875

TOTAL REVENUE $2,636,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,206,810

Fundraising Expenses $288,485

Program Expenses $2,310,437

Other Expenses $1,739,446

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,946,256

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,636,610	$2,599,693	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,946,256	$2,837,941	+0.0%
Net Income	$-309,646	$-238,248	+0.3%

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

261

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

$165,144

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marianne James	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$148,500	$16,644	$165,144
Anya Sadler	Program Director	040.00	Highest	$104,775	$13,214	$117,989
Robert Guenzel	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Huss	Chair	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Kinley	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Reece	Secretary / Member	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Roehrig	Treasurer / Member	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Reach	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curt Wolf	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jocelyn Edin	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan McClanahan	Past Chair	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Kern	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Lutton	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Nissen	Secretary-Elect / Secretary	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Jones	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lee	Treasurer-Elect / Treasurer	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill McDonough	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Myers	Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Boggs	Member	003.00	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	$2,636,610	$2,946,256	$4,541,998	$-309,646
2024	$2,599,693	$2,837,941	$4,799,528	$-238,248
2023	$2,224,404	$2,494,521	$4,772,071	$-270,117
2022	$2,583,819	$2,156,710	$4,959,177	$427,109
2021	$2,046,126	$1,279,649	$4,822,309	$766,477
2020	$1,983,253	$2,105,774	$3,920,652	$-122,521
2019	$2,970,689	$2,799,506	$3,979,439	$171,183
2018	$2,757,578	$2,648,796	$3,746,772	$108,782

The Ark