ZEITGEIST (EIN 411425985) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Heather Barringer

Phone

6517551600

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ZEITGEIST, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $305K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $66K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO BRING NEWLY CREATED MUSIC TO LIFE WITH PERFORMANCES THAT ENGAGE AND STIMULATE

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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 $299,880

Program Service Revenue $4,528

Investment Income $201

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $304,609

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $95,004

Fundraising Expenses $12,205

Program Expenses $217,719

Other Expenses $143,387

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$304,609	$193,985	+0.6%
Expenses	$238,391	$241,333	0.0%
Net Income	$66,218	$-47,348	-2.4%

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

$13,220

Total Directors

Key Employees

$55,662

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Heather Barringer	Executive Director	40	Key Emp Highest	$55,662	$0	$55,662
Pat O'Keefe	Secretary/Treasurer	5	Officer	$13,220	$0	$13,220
Craig Sinard	Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Eddins	Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Haight Curran	Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Asuka Kakitani	Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shruthi Rajasekar	Vice President	0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Philip Blackburn	President	0	Officer	$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	$304,609	$238,391	$264,527	$66,218
2024	$193,985	$241,333	$169,116	$-47,348
2023	$335,208	$253,692	$226,528	$81,516
2022	$189,919	$240,446	$166,471	$-50,527
2021	$219,878	$212,615	$219,460	$7,263
2020	$263,507	$198,954	$212,199	$64,553
2018	$178,954	$242,272	$147,493	$-63,318

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