Ngoma Center for Dance (EIN 454864757) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shawn Short

Phone

2025408338

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Ngoma Center for Dance, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $491K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $455K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Ngoma Center for Dance N-Go-mah is a 501c3 whose mission is to cultivate equitable opportunities and creative career pathways through professional training essential performance and entrepreneurship development.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $465,473

Program Service Revenue $25,191

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $490,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $280,938

Other Expenses $454,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $454,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$490,664	$646,761	-0.2%
Expenses	$454,744	$632,923	-0.3%
Net Income	$35,920	$13,838	+1.6%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shawn Short	CEO-Executive Director	50.00	Officer Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Dave Domzalski	Chairman	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Lewis	Vice Chairman	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Spivey	Treasurer	25.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Potts	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Benjamin A Dukes PhD LICSW	Board Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Tony Thomas	Board Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Quoc Tran	Board Member	5.00	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	$490,664	$454,744	$326,968	$35,920
2024	$646,761	$632,923	$295,898	$13,838
2023	$476,489	$457,619	$305,292	$18,870
2022	$434,977	$406,984	$523,137	$27,993
2021	$261,384	$234,622	$199,347	$26,762
2020	$292,666	$232,145	$216,925	$60,521
2019	$192,754	$187,740	$102,514	$5,014
2018	$283,263	$276,957	$98,989	$6,306

Ngoma Center for Dance