AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 474146841) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL RIDEOUT

Phone

8036410938

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $446K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE LIVE PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS TO LIVE AUDIENCES IN AIKEN SC

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $218,920

Program Service Revenue $221,862

Investment Income $4,706

Other Revenue $963

TOTAL REVENUE $446,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $69,813

Fundraising Expenses $927

Program Expenses $376,102

Other Expenses $401,506

TOTAL EXPENSES $471,319

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$446,451	$411,606	+0.1%
Expenses	$471,319	$474,532	0.0%
Net Income	$-24,868	$-62,926	-0.6%

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

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

$37,156

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY HIRSCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	020.00	Key Emp Highest	$37,156	$0	$37,156
PAUL RIDEOUT	PRESIDENT	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERCEDES KUCYK	TREASURER	020.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SCRAPER	VICE PRESIDENT	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY ZIGELMAN	SECRETARY	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HERLONG	PAST PRESIDENT	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS BEGLEY	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENA BLACK	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUANITA CAMPBELL	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY COSTANZO	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE FREI MD	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GLASS	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HOOD	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI MONCZEWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH STEEL	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TISZAI	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EM LIGON	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	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	$446,451	$471,319	$286,726	$-24,868
2024	$411,606	$474,532	$302,664	$-62,926
2023	$464,127	$490,507	$322,872	$-26,380
2022	$529,609	$393,032	$306,930	$136,577
2021	$226,764	$146,432	$190,774	$80,332
2020	$336,255	$361,485	$52,606	$-25,230
2019	$295,257	$285,320	$113,724	$9,937

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