MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAI PAULS

Phone

4146437677

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $196K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA PROVIDES MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $195,517 Revenue: $195,517

MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA PROVIDES MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC "THE NUTCRACKER AND OTHER PERFORMANCES DURING THE SEASON.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $195,517

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $195,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $192,661

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $195,517

Other Expenses $2,856

TOTAL EXPENSES $195,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$195,517	$253,661	-0.2%
Expenses	$195,517	$253,661	-0.2%
Net Income	$0	$0	N/A

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

109

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

$214,603

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL CARRON	BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE IRGENS	TREASURER, CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH THOMAS PAGELS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN PIROZZOLO-MELLOWES	DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BICKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN JAMESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MARTENS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY NOYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RUMPF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRISSOL ARCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BAUMGARTNER	DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON BIORKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON EGGERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SCHMIDT JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KIMBALL	DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLEY MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MULROY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PELISEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM RAASCH MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI RISTAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLLANDE TCHOUAPI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAI PAULS	MANAGING DIRECTOR& CHIEF ADV. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$6,281	$121,161
MARY RASK	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$6,119	$93,442

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	$195,517	$195,517	$360	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$151,804	$151,804	No data	No data
2022	$171,207	$171,208	No data	$-1
2021	$948	$948	$1	No data
2020	$197,823	$197,822	$1	$1
2019	$224,524	$224,524	$652	No data
2018	$280,151	$281,109	$651	$-958