THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES (EIN 412071791) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE OLLIE

Phone

8022953319

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $2.5M represent 24 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CCS OFFERS A TWO-YEAR COURSE OF STUDY THAT CENTERS ON THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF COMICS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF THE VISUAL NARRATIVE. EXPERIENCED, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CARTOONISTS, WRITERS, AND DESIGNERS TEACH CLASSES. LOCATED IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WHITE RIVER JCT, VT,

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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 $265,123

Program Service Revenue $970,853

Investment Income $41,381

Other Revenue $-41,807

TOTAL REVENUE $1,235,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,000

Salaries & Benefits $511,320

Fundraising Expenses $75,191

Program Expenses $834,791

Other Expenses $664,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,202,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,235,550	$1,433,625	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,202,724	$1,151,746	+0.0%
Net Income	$32,826	$281,879	-0.9%

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

$241,924

Total Directors

$241,924

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WARREN BINGHAM	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DUNNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HARGRAVES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY KANNENSTINE	DIRECTOR UNTIL JUNE 2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LIEF	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE OLLIE	CCS, PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$101,830	$20,161	$121,991
JAMES STURM	CCS, DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$88,474	$31,459	$119,933
STEVE KARCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ALEMDRALA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,235,550	$1,202,724	$2,740,590	$32,826
2023	$1,433,625	$1,151,746	$2,674,360	$281,879
2022	$1,232,350	$1,058,713	$2,280,321	$173,637
2021	$1,110,844	$992,457	$2,138,742	$118,387
2020	$974,245	$947,818	$2,132,007	$26,427
2019	$1,078,772	$1,045,431	$2,004,171	$33,341

THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES