CANTINAS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY HUGHES

Phone

3107745320

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANTINAS FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 283% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 224% operating deficit.

Mission

CANTINAS ARTS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CHRISTIAN ARTS WHICH GLORIFY GOD TODAY, YESTERDAY, AND FOREVER. WE PARTNER AND SUPPORT INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY BRINGING CREATIVE PROJECTS TO LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,075,000

CANTINAS FOUNDATION DISCONTINUED THE MAJORITY OF ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN MAY 2021. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION MADE A SPONSORSHIP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,075,000 TO THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION. MOVING FORWARD, CANTINAS FOUNDATION INTENDS TO DO PROJECTS WITH NEW AND UPCOMING ARTISTS TO SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTINUE TO SPONSOR THE DOVE AWARDS NEW ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD.

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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 $610,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,034,824

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,644,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,075,000

Salaries & Benefits $40,977

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,075,000

Other Expenses $214,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,330,491

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,644,824	$429,587	+2.8%
Expenses	$5,330,491	$266,184	+19.0%
Net Income	$-3,685,667	$163,403	-23.6%

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

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
WENDY M HUGHES	PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/C	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FLORA	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLIE HUGHES	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS BURDGE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD HAYES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SOBEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$1,644,824	$5,330,491	$16,375,059	$-3,685,667
2023	$429,587	$266,184	$20,545,507	$163,403
2022	$710,264	$278,944	$20,101,316	$431,320
2021	$76,120	$714,204	$21,079,081	$-638,084
2020	$424,490	$865,487	$21,368,749	$-440,997
2019	$704,805	$1,183,691	$21,394,641	$-478,886
2018	$893,575	$1,269,090	$21,155,955	$-375,515