FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER ROE

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL, CONTEMPORARY, AND MULTICULTURAL FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE AND TO STRENGTHEN AND ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES IN FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL AND FIELD DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,371,754 Revenue: $1,000,560

THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AN INTERNATIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $176,077 Revenue: $266,101

THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP CALLEDETHNO USA.

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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 $662,195

Program Service Revenue $1,191,683

Investment Income $41,729

Other Revenue $77,853

TOTAL REVENUE $1,973,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $782,599

Fundraising Expenses $63,946

Program Expenses $1,547,831

Other Expenses $1,239,001

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,021,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,973,460	$1,861,317	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,021,600	$1,721,137	+0.2%
Net Income	$-48,140	$140,180	-1.3%

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

235

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

$113,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ASHLEY SHABANKAREH	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REID WICK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE FRETWELL	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALYN DENNETT	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY ALTMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AYAPPA BIDDANDA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAIA CANALS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CAWEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAH CZAP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESE LAGAMMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOWMAN-BRAGG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MEITUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART MENIUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MOSBROOK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN POWERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE RANDALL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY SAUNDERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON SHELVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUFARA WALLER MUHAMMAD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDI WALLER-PACE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA WROBLEWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ROE	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$105,283	$7,717	$113,000

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	$1,973,460	$2,021,600	$1,183,103	$-48,140
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,488,705	$1,447,577	$938,468	$41,128
2022	$1,471,181	$1,471,469	$992,724	$-288
2021	$957,478	$940,520	$1,020,422	$16,958
2020	$1,752,239	$1,618,813	$847,677	$133,426
2019	$1,626,858	$1,594,720	$941,150	$32,138
2018	$1,480,446	$1,427,038	$752,898	$53,408