ESCAPE (EIN 753130919) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH BURSON

Phone

6615570474

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ESCAPE, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $666K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $778K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO GIVE YOUTH AND TEENS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN SINGING, DANCING, AND ACTING, WHILE DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM, DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY AND TEAMWORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FUN.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $63,472

Program Service Revenue $621,571

Investment Income $7,647

Other Revenue $-26,829

TOTAL REVENUE $665,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $347,242

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $644,331

Other Expenses $430,839

TOTAL EXPENSES $778,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$665,861	$787,898	-0.2%
Expenses	$778,081	$742,241	+0.0%
Net Income	$-112,220	$45,657	-3.5%

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

$133,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH BURSON	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Highest	$133,750	$0	$133,750
BRUCE POWELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HERSHENSON	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DENNY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCA CAMPOPIANO	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY COCKERELL	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA HAUSS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HICKS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY UM	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CUNADO	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TONY MONTANARO	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$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	$665,861	$778,081	$298,441	$-112,220
2024	$787,898	$742,241	$408,208	$45,657
2023	$724,914	$699,165	$364,883	$25,749
2022	$643,614	$501,775	$335,654	$141,839
2021	$292,085	$394,873	$191,489	$-102,788
2020	$397,960	$428,184	$258,131	$-30,224
2020	$394,572	$214,731	$258,131	$179,841
2019	$583,395	$603,129	$235,660	$-19,734
2018	$543,979	$555,255	$256,386	$-11,276

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