GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE INC (EIN 711027765) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SOJI KASHIWAGI

Phone

6268408131

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $268K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $48K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE HARDSHIPS AND INSPIRING CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAPANESE AMERICANS IN OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY AND CONTINUES THE TRADITIONS OF OUR JAPANESE ANCESTRY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING WORKS OF MUSIC AND THEATER TO THE NIKKEI AND BROADER COMMUNITIES.

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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 $249,223

Program Service Revenue $18,870

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $40

TOTAL REVENUE $268,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $52,840

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $172,961

Other Expenses $167,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$268,133	$194,932	+0.4%
Expenses	$219,885	$160,322	+0.4%
Net Income	$48,248	$34,610	+0.4%

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

$47,616

Total Directors

$47,616

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY TAKAYAMA	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL OKAMURA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN KAWAKAMI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STRANAHAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MURATA	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYANO ICHIDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOJI KASHIWAGI	EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$47,616	$0	$47,616
KEVIN KEIZUCHI	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$268,133	$219,885	$187,754	$48,248
2022	$194,932	$160,322	$137,066	$34,610
2021	$93,912	$121,118	$96,874	$-27,206
2020	$178,134	$134,637	$121,259	$43,497
2019	$203,963	$184,253	$81,400	$19,710
2018	$244,951	$253,686	$63,219	$-8,735

GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE INC