IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET AND MASK THEATRE (EIN 411251313) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ellen Alphonso

Phone

6127212535

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET AND MASK THEATRE, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $395K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $553K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre nurtures creative empowerment through the joy and magic of puppetry performance and education.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $272,090

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $249

Other Revenue $122,535

TOTAL REVENUE $394,874

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $173,728

Fundraising Expenses $30,399

Program Expenses $231,131

Other Expenses $379,512

TOTAL EXPENSES $553,240

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$394,874	$402,093	0.0%
Expenses	$553,240	$449,722	+0.2%
Net Income	$-158,366	$-47,629	+2.3%

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

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
Malia Burkhart	Chair	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Alphonso	Treasurer	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrian Cox-Thurmond	Secretary	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lacinea McBride	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Emory	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Muskin	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kallie Melvin	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caspian Wirth	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cecilia Benimon	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elina Kotlyar	Interim Executive Director	40	Key Emp	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$394,874	$553,240	$544,170	$-158,366
2023	$402,093	$449,722	$675,879	$-47,629
2022	$431,345	$586,383	$666,424	$-155,038
2021	$601,068	$336,557	$893,112	$264,511
2020	$337,567	$684,710	$701,243	$-347,143
2019	$1,088,435	$814,345	$991,818	$274,090
2018	$787,639	$983,300	$757,380	$-195,661

IN THE HEART OF THE BEAST PUPPET AND MASK THEATRE