THE CHINATI FOUNDATION (EIN 742340423) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAITLIN MURRAY

Phone

4327294362

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CHINATI FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 547% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHINATI FOUNDATION/LA FUNDACION CHINATI IS TO PRESERVE THE VISION OF THE ARTIST DONALD JUDD (1928-1994), WHO IN 1986 FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION AS A UNIQUE MUSEUM. IT WAS JUDD'S GOAL TO BRING ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND THE LAND TOGETHER TO FORM A COHERENT WHOLE.

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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 $4,311,319

Program Service Revenue $259,748

Investment Income $466,653

Other Revenue $369,495

TOTAL REVENUE $5,407,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,200,226

Fundraising Expenses $450,776

Program Expenses $3,302,212

Other Expenses $1,866,594

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,124,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,407,215	$836,019	+5.5%
Expenses	$4,124,757	$3,668,617	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,282,458	$-2,832,598	-1.5%

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

N/A

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

$254,991

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE BAUMANN COHN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HAMILTON	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY J MARTIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE KELLY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN VOLPE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL CATONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J PATRICK COLLINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD DAYTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL FERNANDEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACK FOWLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCK GIRAUD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANYTHONY MEIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE NOE SURO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOELLE REED	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNABELLE SELLDORF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SEROTA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SHIFF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS BAXTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN MURRAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,052	$6,939	$124,991
MARELLA RODEWALD	FORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,000	$0	$130,000
STEPHEN MARTIN	DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION AND PLANNING	40.00	Highest	$110,248	$10,408	$120,656
JENNIFER MOORE	FORMER EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$139,716	$0	$139,716

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	$5,407,215	$4,124,757	$21,886,999	$1,282,458
2022	$836,019	$3,668,617	$18,545,964	$-2,832,598
2021	$3,562,112	$4,360,589	$22,539,497	$-798,477
2020	$2,956,453	$2,890,665	$20,585,130	$65,788
2019	$4,013,235	$3,262,248	$19,176,411	$750,987
2018	$3,660,545	$2,881,057	$16,338,558	$779,488

THE CHINATI FOUNDATION