NORTHERN CLAY CENTER (EIN 411616650) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPP

Phone

6123398007

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER ADVANCES THE CERAMIC ARTS FOR ARTISTS, LEARNERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND ARTIST SERVICES.

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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 $343,987

Program Service Revenue $1,187,593

Investment Income $88,328

Other Revenue $72,317

TOTAL REVENUE $1,692,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $107,869

Salaries & Benefits $870,605

Fundraising Expenses $62,457

Program Expenses $1,877,206

Other Expenses $1,128,939

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,107,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,692,225	$2,145,391	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,107,413	$1,938,644	+0.1%
Net Income	$-415,188	$206,747	-3.0%

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

141

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

$99,592

Total Directors

$17,046

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA M AGRIMONTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ANDERSON	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY K BAUMANN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER NAMETH BREN	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$1,736	$0	$1,736
EVELYN BROWNE	VICE CHAIR	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NETTIE COLON	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHOTSANI ELAINE DEAN	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$14,650	$0	$14,650
JAMES EBNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK FITZGERALD	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KARELS	BOARD MEMBER	3.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK KENNEDY	INTERIM TREA	3.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LELLMAN	MEMBER THRU	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE MAURY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$660	$0	$660
BRAD MEIER	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP MISCHE	MEMBER THRU	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN OTTERSON	MEMBER THRU	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE RUDY-KOHLHEPP	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$93,110	$6,482	$99,592
DEBBIE SCHUMER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY SERRANO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL VAHLE	MEMBER THRU	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,692,225	$2,107,413	$3,834,513	$-415,188
2023	$2,145,391	$1,938,644	$4,144,200	$206,747
2022	$1,473,186	$1,829,608	$3,821,711	$-356,422
2021	$1,972,342	$1,721,400	$4,538,222	$250,942
2020	$1,584,059	$1,558,602	$4,214,446	$25,457
2019	$1,715,850	$1,959,382	$3,985,412	$-243,532
2018	$2,133,589	$1,897,766	$4,115,706	$235,823

NORTHERN CLAY CENTER