CHESTERTOWN ARTS LEAGUE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Phone

4107786300

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHESTERTOWN ARTS LEAGUE INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $347K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $317K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE ARTS MEET THE COMMUNITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $107,785 Revenue: $110,477

DURING THE YEAR THE LEAGUE SPONSORED INTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $63,580 Revenue: $64,597

CLAY STUDIO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR POTTERS TO CREATE, LEARN, AND FIND COMMUNITY

Program 3

Expenses: $57,143 Revenue: $37,774

GALLERY DURING THE YEAR THE LEAGUE SPONSORED A GALLERY FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, JURIED SHOWS AND VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS.

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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 $201,161

Program Service Revenue $124,943

Investment Income $3,190

Other Revenue $17,976

TOTAL REVENUE $347,270

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,305

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $228,508

Other Expenses $171,609

TOTAL EXPENSES $316,914

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$347,270	$326,142	+0.1%
Expenses	$316,914	$351,726	-0.1%
Net Income	$30,356	$-25,584	-2.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUY HUTCHINSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BASENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DROGE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY SHERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW NEWMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN DUSTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ESTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JALYN HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE KOLAJA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ROYSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INEZ SANTORI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE SUN	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	$347,270	$316,914	$185,567	$30,356
2024	$326,142	$351,726	$149,534	$-25,584
2023	$369,916	$392,110	$168,240	$-22,194
2022	$309,551	$364,063	$181,961	$-54,512
2021	$430,664	$365,231	$251,839	$65,433
2020	$271,043	$305,423	$220,920	$-34,380
2019	$427,338	$414,342	$250,976	$12,996
2018	$380,540	$382,456	$208,568	$-1,916