THE CRUCIBLE (EIN 522137825) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SETH STEWARD

Phone

5104440919

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CRUCIBLE, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CRUCIBLE INSPIRES CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND EXPRESSION THROUGH WELCOMING, HANDS-ONARTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. AS ANINNOVATIVE HUB BUILT AROUND THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS, THE CRUCIBLE IS A CATALYST FORINDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

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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 $926,902

Program Service Revenue $2,095,111

Investment Income $4,324

Other Revenue $24,805

TOTAL REVENUE $3,051,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,769,679

Fundraising Expenses $410,152

Program Expenses $3,199,187

Other Expenses $1,331,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,101,530

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,051,142	$3,633,603	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,101,530	$4,130,458	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,050,388	$-496,855	+1.1%

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

204

Volunteers

204

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
SUSAN MERNIT LEFT 13123	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE VENTIMIGLIA	CFO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE MOORE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SIGOLOFF	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SUGERMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CROUTEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY JOHANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNEE KECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE PEDERSON-SHULMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER ZWISSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY CRANDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEYDI GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAJ WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
B BYRNE ASTRELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN CASSIDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASION KWAMILELE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,051,142	$4,101,530	$3,903,257	$-1,050,388
2022	$3,291,156	$4,059,281	$4,769,028	$-768,125
2021	$3,442,587	$3,237,005	$5,411,917	$205,582
2020	$2,774,403	$2,679,307	$5,507,864	$95,096
2019	$3,816,990	$3,665,962	$4,833,697	$151,028
2018	$3,263,077	$3,255,465	$4,701,097	$7,612

THE CRUCIBLE