The Expo

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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

Warren Bernard

Phone

7037256626

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

The Expo, founded in 1999, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $23K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 2096% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

statement. Promote cartooning & related art forms.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,363 Revenue: $41,347

Provided a forum for people interested in exhibiting and viewing comics, animation, cartooning and related popular art. 3 day open exhibition in Bethesda, MD. 3,000 persons benefited.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $-18,301

Ceremony to recognize talent and ability through the presentation of awards in comics, animation, cartooning and popular art forms. Open to public. 600 persons benfited.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,347

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $-18,301

TOTAL REVENUE $23,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,209

Program Expenses $4,363

Other Expenses $11,093

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,093

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$23,056	$1,050	+21.0%
Expenses	$11,093	$6,977	+0.6%
Net Income	$11,963	$-5,927	-3.0%

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

N/A

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
Warren Bernard	Chair/Exec Dir	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Thomas	Asst Exec Dir	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Clough	Prog Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Fraas	Director - Treas	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Marx	Secretary	3.00	Officer 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
2022	$23,056	$11,093	$44,576	$11,963
2021	$1,050	$6,977	$32,614	$-5,927
2020	$7,647	$36,745	$38,335	$-29,098
2019	$178,509	$221,713	$67,433	$-43,204
2018	$170,759	$131,085	$110,849	$39,674