CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA WEBER

Phone

8437222454

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE ARTS COMMUNITY OF CHARLESTON PROVIDING EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE ART WORLD: WORKSHOPS FOR THE PRACTICING ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER, LECTURES FOR THE BURGEONING COLLECTOR, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER SOCIETY THROUGH ART.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $277,971 Revenue: $303,424

ART GALLERY: THE GUILD SELLS MEMBER'S WORKS, DISPLAYS FINE ART TO THE PUBLIC AND IS A VENUE FOR ART SHOWS AND MEETINGS. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE AND USUALLY GETS VISITS FROM ABOUT 3,000...

ART GALLERY: THE GUILD SELLS MEMBER'S WORKS, DISPLAYS FINE ART TO THE PUBLIC AND IS A VENUE FOR ART SHOWS AND MEETINGS. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE AND USUALLY GETS VISITS FROM ABOUT 3,000 VISITORS PER YEAR. THE GALLERY PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND ENCOURAGES MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION AND DISPLAY OF FINE ARTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $40,846 Revenue: $2,897

ART EXHIBITIONS: THE GUILD ARRANGES AND MANAGES ART SHOWS DURING THE YEAR. THESE EXHIBITS ARE HELD TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE FINE ARTS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA. IN COOPERATION WITH...

ART EXHIBITIONS: THE GUILD ARRANGES AND MANAGES ART SHOWS DURING THE YEAR. THESE EXHIBITS ARE HELD TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE FINE ARTS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA. IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, THE EXHIBITS ARE HELD IN PUBLIC SPACES, SUCH AS THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO ASSIST IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FINE ARTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,805

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS: THE GUILD SPONSORED AND MANAGED ART INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THESE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED BY NATIONALLY KNOWN...

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS: THE GUILD SPONSORED AND MANAGED ART INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THESE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED BY NATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS INCREASE THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCE OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF PAINTING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE OUTDOOR PLEIN AIR WORK, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PORTRAITURE USING MODELS.

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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 $58,544

Program Service Revenue $306,321

Investment Income $1,471

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $366,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $51,544

Fundraising Expenses $15,711

Program Expenses $331,728

Other Expenses $335,580

TOTAL EXPENSES $387,124

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$366,336	$396,366	-0.1%
Expenses	$387,124	$367,878	+0.1%
Net Income	$-20,788	$28,488	-1.7%

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

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

$47,454

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARYANN KEELING	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WEBER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BYRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY DEMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WESSELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ MINARDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNE FRENZEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE JACOBS	BUSINESS MANAGER/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$47,454	$0	$47,454

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	$366,336	$387,124	$560,472	$-20,788
2024	$396,366	$367,878	$565,688	$28,488
2023	$452,854	$432,889	$520,799	$19,965
2022	$454,492	$409,586	$527,929	$44,906
2021	$360,755	$281,331	$497,727	$79,424
2020	$310,412	$286,325	$349,841	$24,087
2019	$361,849	$326,706	$399,879	$35,143
2018	$336,648	$295,012	$364,803	$41,636