PALAVER STRINGS INC (EIN 474914834) - 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

MAYA FRENCH

Phone

2079305189

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PALAVER STRINGS INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $228K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC.

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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 $916,162

Program Service Revenue $208,717

Investment Income $25

Other Revenue $24,129

TOTAL REVENUE $1,149,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $47,350

Salaries & Benefits $486,223

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $698,793

Other Expenses $387,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $921,171

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,149,033	$777,788	+0.5%
Expenses	$921,171	$803,759	+0.1%
Net Income	$227,862	$-25,971	-9.8%

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

$149,934

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSUE GONZALEZ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN EIDSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE KNOX	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLANCA SANTIAGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BENTHIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAKARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX MONKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARGHA LEBOUA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SMITH	DIR OF EDU	40.00	Officer	$72,189	$0	$72,189
MAYA FRENCH	MANAGING DIR	40.00	Officer	$77,745	$0	$77,745

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	$1,149,033	$921,171	$431,808	$227,862
2024	$777,788	$803,759	$110,170	$-25,971
2023	$627,876	$598,545	$165,064	$29,331
2022	$548,970	$515,047	$70,592	$33,923
2021	$340,191	$281,993	$124,555	$58,198
2020	$282,795	$299,865	$63,724	$-17,070
2019	$217,772	$204,481	$33,720	$13,291

PALAVER STRINGS INC