ARTIST BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (EIN 581270027) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Frank Annighofer

Phone

4133255918

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARTIST BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $309K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $349K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ABANA is a non-profit educational arts and culture organization focused on preserving and promoting the craft of blacksmithing across North America through public exhibitions, demonstrations, training classes, a certification process for smiths, events, and conferences.

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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 $60,928

Program Service Revenue $194,934

Investment Income $25,125

Other Revenue $27,985

TOTAL REVENUE $308,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,500

Salaries & Benefits $59,955

Fundraising Expenses $400

Program Expenses $173,096

Other Expenses $284,101

TOTAL EXPENSES $348,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$308,972	$349,867	-0.1%
Expenses	$348,556	$334,868	+0.0%
Net Income	$-39,584	$14,999	-3.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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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

$50,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Charles Mayer	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
Frank Annighofer	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Montes	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Kretschmer	2nd Vice Pres	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WL Bud Harvey	1st Vice Pres.	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Brubaker	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Walker	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Plitt	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Engelbert	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hagemann	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John McLellan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sperry	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Schimpff	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rusty Osborne	Secretary	10.00	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
2023	$308,972	$348,556	$703,344	$-39,584
2022	$349,867	$334,868	$694,706	$14,999
2022	$351,603	$335,419	$694,153	$16,184
2021	$409,632	$434,541	$761,969	$-24,909
2020	$268,173	$289,341	$793,077	$-21,168
2019	$307,739	$269,150	$793,258	$38,589

ARTIST BLACKSMITHS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA