SCHOOL OF DESIGN (EIN 726028480) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTIAN T BROWN

Phone

5045857000

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

SCHOOL OF DESIGN, founded in 1938, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CARNIVAL ORGANIZATION PARADE AND BALL FOR THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT ON MARDI GRAS DAY

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $685,210

Investment Income $22,873

Other Revenue $411,654

TOTAL REVENUE $1,119,737

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,422

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $905,811

Other Expenses $1,082,822

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,094,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,119,737	$989,473	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,094,244	$1,062,580	+0.0%
Net Income	$25,493	$-73,107	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTIAN T BROWN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNES R SLOSS	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM F GRACE JR	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS D WESTFELDT II	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARDY B FOWLER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES J REISS III	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,119,737	$1,094,244	$1,838,517	$25,493
2023	$989,473	$1,062,580	$1,811,417	$-73,107
2022	$1,072,625	$1,120,876	$1,895,558	$-48,251
2021	$704,344	$481,484	$2,037,365	$222,860
2020	$1,067,631	$944,339	$1,784,857	$123,292
2019	$1,028,209	$979,094	$1,662,962	$49,115

SCHOOL OF DESIGN