JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC (EIN 391085180) - 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

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY HORST

Phone

9204586144

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO GENERATE A CREATIVE EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC.

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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 $1,831,522

Program Service Revenue $256,088

Investment Income $2,635,037

Other Revenue $302,085

TOTAL REVENUE $5,024,732

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,700

Salaries & Benefits $4,383,261

Fundraising Expenses $446,757

Program Expenses $6,128,144

Other Expenses $2,255,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,642,330

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,024,732	$11,385,324	-0.6%
Expenses	$6,642,330	$10,826,368	-0.4%
Net Income	$-1,617,598	$558,956	-3.9%

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

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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

131

Volunteers

365

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

$274,155

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE WESTPHAL	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY RAMMER	BOARD PRESIDENT (THRU DECEMBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BALGE	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KOHLER	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAEVE QUINN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAJI ALLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BEECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BEMIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE BOLDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CHENEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN GRITTINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GRUBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HARTMAN	DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE LINDEMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN LUCIUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KC NEMSCHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CHESEBRO NEWHARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PAULS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA TORRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TRAAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WOODS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HORST	CENTER DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$239,804	$34,351	$274,155
ANN BRUSKY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$121,645	$34,810	$156,455
JODI THROCKMORTON	CHIEF CURATOR	40.00	Highest	$115,776	$33,943	$149,719
JAMES VAN ALSTINE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$104,968	$32,645	$137,613
DOUGLAS BRUSKY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	0.00	Highest	$4,115	$2,534	$114,479

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
2024	$5,024,732	$6,642,330	$54,207,318	$-1,617,598
2023	$11,385,324	$10,826,368	$53,501,451	$558,956
2022	$10,507,392	$11,103,049	$86,102,796	$-595,657
2021	$13,006,148	$10,038,405	$95,095,129	$2,967,743
2020	$7,533,321	$8,938,051	$91,886,755	$-1,404,730
2019	$14,246,334	$9,045,623	$88,363,238	$5,200,711
2018	$13,584,330	$7,850,312	$78,747,305	$5,734,018

JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER INC