EBONY ROAD PLAYERS (EIN 464455061) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAYLOR SMITH

Phone

6164431601

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EBONY ROAD PLAYERS, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $217K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $206K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

EBONY ROAD PLAYERS IS A GRAND RAPIDS THEATRE COMPANY WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE CULTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE BLACK EXPERIENCE.

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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 $211,591

Program Service Revenue $5,004

Investment Income $151

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $216,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $66,364

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $129,563

Other Expenses $139,525

TOTAL EXPENSES $205,889

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$216,746	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$205,889	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$10,857	N/A	N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDITH E HYDE	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director Highest	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR SMITH	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SMITH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN FERRARI	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA GELLASCH	COO	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGEURITE VANDEN WYNGAARD	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE ELLIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DAWSON	BOARD MEMEBER	0.00	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
2025	$216,746	$205,889	$83,904	$10,857

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