Sierra Music and Arts Institute (EIN 770486040) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sharman Gordan

Phone

5592782708

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sierra Music and Arts Institute, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $243K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $734K represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Cultivate, Promote and Foster Understanding of Music

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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 $22,948

Program Service Revenue $219,070

Investment Income $535

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $242,553

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $227,411

Other Expenses $246,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $246,735

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$242,553	$115,260	+1.1%
Expenses	$246,735	$55,130	+3.5%
Net Income	$-4,182	$60,130	-1.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

100

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
Josh Freeman	Co-President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Wilson	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharman Gordon	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Cirbus	Co-President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thompson	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Georg Kluzniok	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lenore Lenton	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Grott	Co-President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Paxton	Board Member	2.00	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	$242,553	$246,735	$736,913	$-4,182
2022	$115,260	$55,130	$738,274	$60,130
2021	$242,440	$53,742	$678,144	$188,698
2020	$11,236	$90,266	$489,446	$-79,030
2019	$83,526	$126,463	$568,476	$-42,937
2018	$418,591	$100,211	$611,413	$318,380

Sierra Music and Arts Institute