ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $238K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $306K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

To promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $157,243 Revenue: $74,807

Education program for the benefit of underserved communities. Training programs and school visits by local instructors and noted guitarists to selected school districts in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, primarily in North St. Louis, Jennings and Ferguson-Florissant. This also includes the donation of guitars and related equipment as well as curriculum materials for students in the affected districts.

Program 2

Expenses: $47,525 Revenue: $21,576

Concert presentations by contracted artists: Performances by noted classical guitarists, supporing musicians, and local classical guitar ensembles open to the general public.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,392 Revenue: $331

Radio program on local radio stations presented with one weekly live broadcast and one rebroadcast on Radio Arts Foundation-St. Louis.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,357

Program Service Revenue $96,383

Investment Income $803

Other Revenue $11,141

TOTAL REVENUE $237,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $215,435

Fundraising Expenses $45,012

Program Expenses $209,156

Other Expenses $90,091

TOTAL EXPENSES $305,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$237,684	$202,955	+0.2%
Expenses	$305,526	$217,685	+0.4%
Net Income	$-67,842	$-14,730	+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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$66,462

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brian Vaccaro	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$66,462	$0	$66,462
Paul Kreter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hasmukh Patel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gaylerd Quigley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Qigley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Ash	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Cunningham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Carey-Moore	Vice President	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Leon Chiang	Treasurer	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Andrea LeVan	President	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mary Outten	Secretary	4.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$237,684	$305,526	$36,861	$-67,842
2022	$202,955	$217,685	$106,107	$-14,730
2021	$267,966	$193,452	$164,965	$74,514
2020	$133,426	$231,606	$194,017	$-98,180
2019	$229,042	$247,536	$203,802	$-18,494