ARTIST FIRST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELIA SUDERWALLA

Phone

3147814440

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARTIST FIRST, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $412K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ARTIST FIRST IS TO FOSTER GROWTH THROUGH CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES, VETERANS, YOUTH, AND ELDERS WITH MEMORY LOSS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $103,246

LIFEWORKSTHE TAILORED PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALLY MINDED ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DOMAINS...

LIFEWORKSTHE TAILORED PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALLY MINDED ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DOMAINS THROUGH THE ARTS IS SUPPORTED BY THE ST LOUIS OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES

Program 2

Expenses: $228,704

OTHER PROGRAMS ARTISTS FIRST PROGRAMS INCREASES ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERS CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS STRENTHENS THE LARGER COMMUNITY SOCIALLY AND...

OTHER PROGRAMS ARTISTS FIRST PROGRAMS INCREASES ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERS CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS STRENTHENS THE LARGER COMMUNITY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY

Program 3

Expenses: $32,830

VETERANS98 OF PARTICIPATING VETERANS MAINTAINED SOBRIETY, 100 MAINTAINED EMOTIONAL WELL BEING THROUGH THE PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS BETTER LIVES FOR TRANSITIONING VETERANS AS THEY REINTEGRATE INTO...

VETERANS98 OF PARTICIPATING VETERANS MAINTAINED SOBRIETY, 100 MAINTAINED EMOTIONAL WELL BEING THROUGH THE PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS BETTER LIVES FOR TRANSITIONING VETERANS AS THEY REINTEGRATE INTO CIVILIAN LIFE BY SUPPORTING REHABILITATION AND REVOVERY AND BY FACILITATING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING USING CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION.

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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 $391,300

Program Service Revenue $73,701

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $12,472

TOTAL REVENUE $477,473

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $283,292

Fundraising Expenses $15,540

Program Expenses $364,780

Other Expenses $129,120

TOTAL EXPENSES $412,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$477,473	$440,326	+0.1%
Expenses	$412,412	$371,963	+0.1%
Net Income	$65,061	$68,363	0.0%

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

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE HOLLIN	CO PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMAURIA EVANS	CO PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY NEWMAN RICE	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENE ZAR	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HALL	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTINA GURNETT MD PHD	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK TURNBULL	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANISHA SHEODE	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELIA SUDERWALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Director 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	$477,473	$412,412	$595,285	$65,061
2024	$440,326	$371,963	$645,837	$68,363
2023	$420,832	$266,522	$444,301	$154,310
2022	$437,257	$259,781	$244,890	$177,476
2021	$190,099	$189,326	$56,856	$773
2020	$171,459	$187,472	$54,558	$-16,013
2019	$137,153	$170,666	$38,320	$-33,513
2018	$138,454	$173,023	$82,654	$-34,569