TRUE WEST FILM CENTER (EIN 472085577) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN HECHT

Phone

7078937150

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRUE WEST FILM CENTER, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $962K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

TRUE WEST FILM CENTER BRINGS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CINEMA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WITH FILM SCREENINGS AND EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND, AND THE TRUE WEST FILM FESTIVAL, WE OFFER AN INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME, EVERYONE'S STORY IS HONORED, AND WHERE WE LOOK TO CINEMA TO ENRICH OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF CLOVERDALE AND HEALDSBURG FILM LOVERS IN 2015, THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS AUDIENCE AND OFFERINGS EACH YEAR. WHEN IT OPENS IN THE SUMMER OF 2025, TRUE WEST FILM CENTER'S JAMES REDFORD CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 371 HEALDSBURG AVE., IN HEALDSBURG, CA WILL BRING A THREE-SCREEN COMPLEX AND MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION FACILITIES TO SONOMA COUNTY.

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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 $1,577,274

Program Service Revenue $242,480

Investment Income $16,701

Other Revenue $22,044

TOTAL REVENUE $1,858,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $521,111

Fundraising Expenses $70,518

Program Expenses $740,299

Other Expenses $375,736

TOTAL EXPENSES $896,847

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,858,499	$1,079,959	+0.7%
Expenses	$896,847	$636,228	+0.4%
Net Income	$961,652	$443,731	+1.2%

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

127

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

$132,052

Total Directors

$132,052

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN HECHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$120,041	$12,011	$132,052
SUE CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN ELSTON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE KEARNS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLARY KAMBOUR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MARLOW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY GOMEZ	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SCHLESINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE WEYMOUTH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COOPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHIKO CONKLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RHODES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENN RHODES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIE BOONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PERKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY SCHAI	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2023	$1,858,499	$896,847	$2,068,234	$961,652
2022	$1,079,959	$636,228	$771,595	$443,731
2021	$396,263	$300,708	$317,619	$95,555
2020	$238,898	$198,204	$240,963	$40,694
2019	$284,439	$293,581	$28,984	$-9,142
2018	$266,685	$239,288	$40,360	$27,397

TRUE WEST FILM CENTER