ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH BROWN

Phone

5124742331

Tax Period

2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $640K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THE JOYS OF MUSIC FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $776,446 Revenue: $396,230

THE SCHOOL OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MUSIC STYLE: CLASSICAL, JAZZ, AS WELL AS BLUES, FOLK AND A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES FROM WORLD CULTURES. ACMS IS PRIVILEDGED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE...

THE SCHOOL OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MUSIC STYLE: CLASSICAL, JAZZ, AS WELL AS BLUES, FOLK AND A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES FROM WORLD CULTURES. ACMS IS PRIVILEDGED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE, YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AT SAFEPLACE, CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS AT THE TODOS JUNTOS LEARNING CENTER, AND SUPPORT FOR WE ARE THE CHORUS, A CHOIR FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ACMS HOSTS THE AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER SATURDAY ACADEMY, THE TEXAS EARLY MUSIC PROJECT, TOSCA STRING QUARTER, AND THE AUSTIN JAZZ WORKSHOP. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES SUCH AS MUSIC TOGETHER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, BIG VOICES FOR KIDS AGES 3-5, GROUP PIANO CLASSES CALLED MUSIC FOR LITTLE MOZARTS, AND INDIVIDUAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES IN PIANO, VOICE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER INSTRUMENTS.

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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 $1,152,228

Program Service Revenue $396,221

Investment Income $608

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,549,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $635,886

Fundraising Expenses $9,856

Program Expenses $776,446

Other Expenses $272,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $908,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,549,057	$987,984	+0.6%
Expenses	$908,800	$958,159	-0.1%
Net Income	$640,257	$29,825	+20.5%

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

$66,581

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTHA ROCHELLE	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE BRUEHL	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RADER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$56,933	$9,648	$66,581

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	$1,549,057	$908,800	$2,093,233	$640,257
2023	$987,984	$958,159	$2,260,619	$29,825
2022	$838,136	$860,382	$2,247,979	$-22,246
2021	$510,379	$895,833	$2,394,715	$-385,454
2020	$757,743	$1,019,132	$2,668,032	$-261,389
2019	$2,248,947	$1,066,454	$2,961,959	$1,182,493