CENTER FOR AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS DBA POLYHYMNIA (EIN 475665626) - 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

DANIEL ASIA

Phone

5206217020

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTER FOR AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS DBA POLYHYMNIA, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $379K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $420K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS' MISSION IS THE BETTERMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH AN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE AESTHETIC, HISTORICAL, ECONOMIC, AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HOW ART AND CULTURE RELATE TO THE LIVES WE LEAD, ITS PROGRAMS INVESTIGATE THE WAYS IN WHICH BEAUTY, TRUTH, AND GOODNESS ARE FUNDAMENTALLY LINKED TO THE UNIVERSAL VALUES OF LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. IT DOES THIS THROUGH CULTURAL RESEARCH, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION.

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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 $378,493

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $611

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $379,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,977

Program Expenses $395,497

Other Expenses $417,936

TOTAL EXPENSES $419,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$379,104	$315,859	+0.2%
Expenses	$419,913	$381,873	+0.1%
Net Income	$-40,809	$-66,014	-0.4%

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
HARVEY MOTULSKY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONY DAVIES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES WESTMORELAND	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ASIA	PRESIDENT/EXEC	20.00	Officer 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	$379,104	$419,913	$254,508	$-40,809
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$440,867	$238,507	$360,735	$202,360
2022	$255,085	$244,156	$158,375	$10,929
2021	$248,713	$101,267	$147,446	$147,446

CENTER FOR AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS DBA POLYHYMNIA