HAYS ARTS COUNCIL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON DREHER

Phone

7856257522

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HAYS ARTS COUNCIL INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 434% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $880K, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

CULTURAL AND FINE ART EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY IN ELLIS COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $201,258

SPONSORSHIP OF PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMS FOR HAYS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO PURSUE CREATIVE 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 $1,009,158

Program Service Revenue $59,142

Investment Income $50,062

Other Revenue $10,200

TOTAL REVENUE $1,128,562

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $88,874

Fundraising Expenses $10,602

Program Expenses $201,258

Other Expenses $159,585

TOTAL EXPENSES $248,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,128,562	$211,234	+4.3%
Expenses	$248,459	$231,345	+0.1%
Net Income	$880,103	$-20,111	-44.8%

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

$64,257

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDA MEDER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$64,257	$0	$64,257
BRITTNEY SQUIRE	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JO ANN JENNINGS	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON DREHER	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY NORMANDIN	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITI BLACKBURN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM CONKEY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY DIBBLE	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FRANK	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE HAMMERSCHMIDT	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN KELLER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY VAN DOREN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN STECKLEIN	Director	0.00	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	$1,128,562	$248,459	$1,606,438	$880,103
2024	$211,234	$231,345	$709,239	$-20,111
2023	$147,279	$139,088	$693,036	$8,191
2022	$146,421	$145,166	$662,730	$1,255
2021	$119,033	$123,580	$688,504	$-4,547
2020	$130,368	$127,115	$638,468	$3,253