THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC (EIN 590756789) - 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

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANET ERLICK

Phone

9547636882

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO TEACH THE ART OF LIFE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF THEATRE.

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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 $414,189

Program Service Revenue $551,677

Investment Income $21,766

Other Revenue $57,443

TOTAL REVENUE $1,045,075

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $112,214

Salaries & Benefits $464,156

Fundraising Expenses $32,381

Program Expenses $1,019,086

Other Expenses $578,688

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,155,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,045,075	$978,479	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,155,058	$1,132,043	+0.0%
Net Income	$-109,983	$-153,564	-0.3%

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

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

$106,678

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANET ERLICK	PRESIDENT, C	40.00	Officer	$90,592	$16,086	$106,678
KAREN ASH	PAST CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BRYDON CPA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEDRA CHATMAN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA FORMICA	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG GOLDSTEIN	PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE B GONZALEZ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENE KAPELA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KELLER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE LAVAULT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VOULA LIROFF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MACMENAMIN	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MARTIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAPHAEL WALTERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$1,045,075	$1,155,058	$3,111,581	$-109,983
2025	$1,045,075	$1,155,058	$3,117,581	$-109,983
2024	$978,479	$1,132,043	$3,242,657	$-153,564
2023	$755,839	$977,256	$3,561,672	$-221,417
2022	$635,959	$807,984	$1,477,503	$-172,025
2021	$568,126	$673,782	$1,776,943	$-105,656
2020	$795,202	$792,169	$1,575,312	$3,033
2019	$847,430	$796,719	$1,314,276	$50,711
2018	$669,030	$811,485	$1,249,468	$-142,455

THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC