BECK CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER INC

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Phone

8655248461

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BECK CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 237% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $329K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

BECK IS THE PLACE WHERE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ARE PRESERVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $561,597

BECK IS THE PLACE WHERE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CULTURE ARE PRESERVED. BECK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1975 AS A PRIMARY REPOSITORY OF BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE IN EAST TENNESSEE AND IS THE STOREHOUSE OF...

BECK IS THE PLACE WHERE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CULTURE ARE PRESERVED. BECK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1975 AS A PRIMARY REPOSITORY OF BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE IN EAST TENNESSEE AND IS THE STOREHOUSE OF REGIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE WITH AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE COLLECTION. THE HISTORIC MANSION FEATURES PREMIER EXHIBITS, ARTWORK, ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA. BECK HAS A FULL RESEARCH CENTER, AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY COLLECTION AND A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. BECK REMAINS DEDICATED YEAR ROUND TO RESEARCHING, COLLECTING, CONSERVING, PRESERVING AND YEAR EXHIBITING WORKS OF ART, WRITINGS, ARTIFACTS, MEMORABILIA, AND OTHER EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICA IN THIS REGION WHILE FOSTERING AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES. BECK REACHES MORE THAN 20,000 GUESTS THROUGH THE CENTER AND ITS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.

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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 $992,819

Program Service Revenue $192

Investment Income $11,520

Other Revenue $26,500

TOTAL REVENUE $1,031,031

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $280,385

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $561,597

Other Expenses $421,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $701,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,031,031	$305,869	+2.4%
Expenses	$701,995	$518,352	+0.4%
Net Income	$329,036	$-212,483	-2.5%

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

N/A

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
RENEE KESLER	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM ANDERSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN BOWIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNOLD COHEN	2ND VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE E DOEBLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD DREWERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD C HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNAZETTE HOUSTON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,031,031	$701,995	$3,753,637	$329,036
2024	$305,869	$518,352	$3,848,109	$-212,483
2023	$396,758	$500,116	$3,304,223	$-103,358
2022	$809,030	$381,136	$3,396,429	$427,894
2021	$553,464	$275,106	$2,899,845	$278,358
2020	$694,598	$259,321	$2,624,231	$435,277
2019	$233,319	$288,864	$2,215,587	$-55,545
2018	$270,717	$284,024	$2,242,246	$-13,307