APPALACHIAN CHILDREN'S CHORUS INC (EIN 550748791) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BLAINE HESS

Phone

3043431111

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

APPALACHIAN CHILDREN'S CHORUS INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $186K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $234K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, A QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION, AND EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES WHILE CREATING A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE LIVES OF WEST VIRGINIA'S YOUTH.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $133,335

Program Service Revenue $49,588

Investment Income $1,413

Other Revenue $1,393

TOTAL REVENUE $185,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $163,654

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $164,910

Other Expenses $70,726

TOTAL EXPENSES $234,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$185,729	$366,531	-0.5%
Expenses	$234,380	$340,112	-0.3%
Net Income	$-48,651	$26,419	-2.8%

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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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

$46,000

Total Directors

$102,786

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLAINE HESS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$46,000	$0	$46,000
CHRISTY DIETZ	PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE BUCKLEN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANA CLAY	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE FOUTY	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BROWN	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Director	$38,285	$0	$38,285
JEFF COX	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HAMRICK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA HAYES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN HAWKS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY LOWTHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELENA MIDKIFF	FOUNDER/DIRECTOR EMERITUS	40.00	Director	$18,501	$0	$18,501
MARSHALL MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER TUCKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACI WEBB	BOARD MEMBER	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	$185,729	$234,380	$120,525	$-48,651
2024	$366,531	$340,112	$174,881	$26,419
2023	$247,030	$318,977	$156,275	$-71,947
2022	$345,196	$214,569	$218,509	$130,627
2021	$258,078	$203,786	$115,139	$54,292
2020	$194,173	$333,819	$84,428	$-139,646
2019	$332,929	$341,547	$197,154	$-8,618
2018	$254,502	$227,994	$219,433	$26,508

APPALACHIAN CHILDREN'S CHORUS INC