DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIO (EIN 410760835) - 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

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID ARNOTT

Phone

2186233776

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIO, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $249K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDING SYMPHONIC 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 $901,277

Program Service Revenue $382,265

Investment Income $3,935

Other Revenue $22,440

TOTAL REVENUE $1,309,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $643,127

Fundraising Expenses $13,533

Program Expenses $818,270

Other Expenses $417,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,060,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,309,917	$1,222,296	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,060,925	$1,319,391	-0.2%
Net Income	$248,992	$-97,095	-3.6%

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

171

Volunteers

175

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

$80,662

Total Directors

$9,462

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID ARNOTT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$64,271	$16,391	$80,662
BRANDEN ROBINSON	BOARD PRESID	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MONSON	PAST PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY OSTRANDER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY BIGA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BENNETT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BERCHILD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BOBEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DANIELSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA DEGELAU	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH GILBERT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY HOGLUND	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL KAISER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MATTSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCLEOD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$2,966	$0	$2,966
EMILY NYGREN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PALMER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN SANDERS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$3,682	$0	$3,682
JAMES SEBASTIAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAIRI STACK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$2,814	$0	$2,814
RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA VOSE	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	$1,309,917	$1,060,925	$1,143,034	$248,992
2024	$1,222,296	$1,319,391	$376,839	$-97,095
2023	$1,203,576	$1,332,211	$400,318	$-128,635
2022	$1,261,388	$1,181,514	$407,197	$79,874
2021	$795,245	$924,577	$1,861,417	$-129,332
2020	$867,975	$1,038,767	$1,575,041	$-170,792
2019	$914,955	$1,287,234	$1,788,765	$-372,279
2018	$1,303,068	$1,324,526	$2,023,030	$-21,458

DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIO