MARIN OPEN STUDIOS (EIN 453605193) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAY CARLSON

Phone

4158450665

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

MARIN OPEN STUDIOS, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $194K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $168K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

MARIN OPEN STUDIOS IS A NON-PROFIT VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING MARIN COUNTY ARTISTS AND THEIR AUDIENCES THROUGH EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. MARIN OPEN STUDIOS CHAMPIONS A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ART EXPERIENCE PROVIDING ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS WITH DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO BAY AREA AUDIENCES AND ART PATRONS.

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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 $94,407

Program Service Revenue $99,734

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $194,141

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $58,249

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $128,976

Other Expenses $110,144

TOTAL EXPENSES $168,393

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$194,141	$118,579	+0.6%
Expenses	$168,393	$149,135	+0.1%
Net Income	$25,748	$-30,556	-1.8%

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

$54,000

Total Directors

$54,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAY CARLSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$54,000	$0	$54,000
LAURA CULVER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HELLMANN	CFO/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GRENN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE KARGER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL LEDDELL	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMI HOLT	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STEELE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIVA PAKDEL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIOBAN SCANLON	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONAH BURLINGAME	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$194,141	$168,393	$146,696	$25,748
2021	$118,579	$149,135	$120,941	$-30,556
2020	$159,914	$121,596	$151,180	$38,318
2019	$185,225	$177,992	$112,862	$7,233
2018	$186,376	$170,756	$105,348	$15,620

MARIN OPEN STUDIOS