GARRETT LAKES ARTS FESTIVAL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY BORTZ

Phone

3013873082

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GARRETT LAKES ARTS FESTIVAL INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $179K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE CITIZENS OF GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $150,592 Revenue: $61,397

PROVIDED 8 CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOL VISITS TO A COMBINED AUDIENCE OF 1,951 WHICH INCLUDED 595 YOUTH.

Program 2

PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS EDUCATION IN GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND BY INCORPORATING STUDENTS INTO THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

Program 3

BROUGHT RECOGNIZED GROUPS SUCH AS THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO THE LOCAL AREA.

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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 $83,101

Program Service Revenue $61,397

Investment Income $-1,739

Other Revenue $44,229

TOTAL REVENUE $186,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,581

Fundraising Expenses $15,755

Program Expenses $150,592

Other Expenses $148,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $178,737

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$186,988	$186,541	+0.0%
Expenses	$178,737	$203,195	-0.1%
Net Income	$8,251	$-16,654	-1.5%

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

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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

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

$11,792

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN ORNDORFF	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer	$11,792	$0	$11,792
SUE ARNSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BORTZ	CHAIRMAN	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LENINA CLOSE	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DAHLAN	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAN EMR	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED FOX	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HARVEY	VICE CHAIRMA	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNA HERPEL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANTEL LOWDERMILK	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SHAP	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZIE SINCELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HELEN SPEAR	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TALIA WEEKS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY WEINBERG	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	$186,988	$178,737	$52,459	$8,251
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$240,181	$241,241	$48,120	$-1,060