WESTERN WIND VOCAL ENSEMBLE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTERN WIND VOCAL ENSEMBLE INC, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $239K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $220K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE WESTERN WIND DEVOTES ITSELF TO THE BEAUTY AND VARIETY OF A CAPPELLA MUSIC. THE ENSEMBLE'S REPERTOIRE INCLUDES RENAISSANCE MOTETS TO FIFTIES ROCK 'N' ROLL, FROM MEDIEVAL CAROLS TO DUKE ELLINGTON, FROM COMPLEX WORKS BY AVANT-GARDE COMPOSERS TO THE SIMPLEST FOLK MELODIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $141,768 Revenue: $239,292

THE WESTERN WIND HAS DEVOTED ITSELF TO THE SPECIAL BEAUTY AND VARIETY OF A CAPPELLA MUSIC. THE ENSEMBLE'S REPERTOIRE INCLUDES RENAISSANCE MOTETS TO FIFTIES ROCK 'N' ROLL, FROM MEDIEVAL CAROLS TO DUKE ELLINGTON, FROM COMPLEX WORKS BY AVANT-GARDE COMPOSERS TO THE SIMPLEST FOLK MELODIES. THE WESTERN WIND MAINTAINS A DEMANDING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. WESTERN WIND REGULARLY CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS IN ENSEMBLE SINGING. THE WORKSHOPS, ATTENDED BY VOCALISTS RANGING FROM NOVICE TO PROFESSIONAL, ADDRESS THE THE PARTICULAR CHALLENGES OF SINGING IN SMALL, LARGELY UN-CONDUCTED GROUPS. ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM CALLED 'THE WESTERN WIND GOES TO SCHOOL' FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-18. THE CURRICULUM RANGES FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC NOTATION AND RHYTHM TO HIGHLY-REFINED INTERPRETATION OF CHALLENGING VOCAL REPERTOIRE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $136,195

Program Service Revenue $105,342

Investment Income $316

Other Revenue $-2,561

TOTAL REVENUE $239,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $130,783

Fundraising Expenses $4,930

Program Expenses $141,768

Other Expenses $89,715

TOTAL EXPENSES $220,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$239,292	$197,912	+0.2%
Expenses	$220,498	$220,772	0.0%
Net Income	$18,794	$-22,860	-1.8%

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

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

$32,950

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM ZUKOF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30	Officer	$32,950	$0	$32,950
RUSSELL BRAUN	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA FREI	COMMUNICATIONS	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOAN O EPSTEIN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BALL	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SIDDHARTA RAO	DEVELOPMENT	N/A		$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$239,292	$220,498	$80,800	$18,794
2023	$197,912	$220,772	$89,505	$-22,860
2023	$248,112	$223,874	$111,619	$24,238
2022	$239,694	$236,282	$89,522	$3,412
2019	$246,527	$218,822	$66,878	$27,705
2018	$229,413	$250,875	$53,169	$-21,462