MID-ATLANTIC STUDIO MECHANICS LOCAL NO 487 (EIN 521917013) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN POPIEL

Phone

4107320414

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MID-ATLANTIC STUDIO MECHANICS LOCAL NO 487, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $515K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $913K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 77% operating deficit.

Mission

LABOR ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING WORKERS AND ORGANIZING NON-UNION WORKERS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $427,986

Investment Income $67,405

Other Revenue $19,687

TOTAL REVENUE $515,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,954

Salaries & Benefits $476,202

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $649,737

Other Expenses $432,316

TOTAL EXPENSES $913,472

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$515,078	$894,292	-0.4%
Expenses	$913,472	$1,009,838	-0.1%
Net Income	$-398,394	$-115,546	+2.4%

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

$161,031

Total Directors

$215,876

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY HOWARD	REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRI MCCLEARY	REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	40.00	Director	$51,979	$26,923	$78,902
ALICIA AYOUB	REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$200	$1,739	$1,939
AMELIA ZONTINI	REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	2.00	Director	$400	$602	$1,002
JACK HOCHMAN	BROADCAST TECHNICIAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$960	$683	$1,643
ELLEN POPIEL	TRUSTEE	40.00	Director	$97,288	$17,955	$115,243
SHAWN BARON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$240	$0	$240
WADE TYREE	DELEGATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY G FRENCH	DELEGATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MOATS	DELEGATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CORBIN	DELEGATE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD APPLEFELD	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$3,880	$3,638	$7,518
PAUL THOMAS	VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHERN	2.00	Officer Director	$6,900	$2,489	$9,389
STEVE SAADA	VICE PRESIDENT NORTHERN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FALES	SECRETARY/TREASURER AS OF 5/19/2024	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID O'FERRALL	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$116,745	$27,379	$144,124

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
2024	$515,078	$913,472	$2,331,522	$-398,394
2023	$894,292	$1,009,838	$2,730,072	$-115,546
2022	$1,167,855	$903,341	$2,850,758	$264,514
2021	$1,211,323	$730,379	$2,581,215	$480,944
2020	$714,614	$650,060	$2,104,044	$64,554
2019	$653,856	$717,489	$2,041,896	$-63,633
2018	$959,941	$660,047	$2,102,061	$299,894

MID-ATLANTIC STUDIO MECHANICS LOCAL NO 487