ASCAP FOUNDATION (EIN 510181769) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Paul Williams

Phone

2126216063

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ASCAP FOUNDATION, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs including songwriting workshops, scholarships, awards, community outreach and grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for music 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 $2,124,782

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,005,125

Other Revenue $155,025

TOTAL REVENUE $3,284,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $508,649

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $280,834

Program Expenses $995,192

Other Expenses $867,427

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,376,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,284,932	$2,516,540	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,376,076	$1,492,838	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,908,856	$1,023,702	+0.9%

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

$211,137

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joan Hill	Sr. Director of Finance and Administration	40	Officer	$0	$23,581	$211,137
Paul Williams	President	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Irwin Robinson	Vice President	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dean Kay	Treasurer	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Shapiro	Secretary	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Bernstein	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Broughton	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tita Cahn	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Desmond Child	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Foliart	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Kendrick	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tania Leon	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Lewis	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
James McBride	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger McNulty	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcus Miller	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betsy Perez	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Price	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Schwartz	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Valerie Simpson	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Wood	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole George-Middleton	Executive Director	10	Officer	$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	$3,284,932	$1,376,076	$17,528,884	$1,908,856
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,523,948	$1,796,779	$12,680,340	$727,169
2022	$1,913,648	$1,324,923	$10,632,719	$588,725
2021	$2,347,991	$1,197,699	$12,313,289	$1,150,292
2020	$1,380,701	$1,275,129	$10,945,196	$105,572

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