WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE (EIN 510058796) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENE DZIELAK

Phone

3027643396

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $290K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $264K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE DRAMA LEAGUE IS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS

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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 $90,194

Program Service Revenue $155,237

Investment Income $19,267

Other Revenue $25,145

TOTAL REVENUE $289,843

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $64,050

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $167,866

Other Expenses $199,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $263,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$289,843	$471,418	-0.4%
Expenses	$263,652	$327,935	-0.2%
Net Income	$26,191	$143,483	-0.8%

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

725

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
GENE DZIELAK	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BROWNE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA COLE	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MERLINO	VP OF CHILDREN'S THEATRE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY ECKBOLD	VP OF FACILITIES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY PAUSTIAN	VP OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMEN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BIERLEIN	VP OF MARKETING	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUS MERCANTE	VP HOUSE MANAGEMENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXINE GOODMAN	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINWOOD JACKSON	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	5.00	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	$289,843	$263,652	$2,408,792	$26,191
2024	$471,418	$327,935	$2,378,893	$143,483
2023	$940,391	$547,780	$2,233,177	$392,611
2022	$403,786	$171,481	$1,846,581	$232,305
2021	$246,034	$121,379	$1,663,411	$124,655
2020	$283,478	$225,332	$1,589,659	$58,146
2019	$245,596	$213,853	$1,436,601	$31,743
2018	$203,342	$203,257	$1,404,732	$85

WILMINGTON DRAMA LEAGUE