ZOOTOWN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIKA PETERMAN

Phone

4065497555

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ZOOTOWN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $771K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $339,393 Revenue: $65,813

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT:THE ZACC ORGANIZES AND CARRIES OUT SEVERAL COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OUR MANY CLASS OFFERINGS, FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, GATHERINGS AND GUEST SPEAKERS WHICH TAKE PLACE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF OUR FACILITY UNDER SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROGRAM UMBRELLAS, OUR LAST BEST PRINT FEST, MISSOULA MONSTER PROJECT AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS ALL ATTRACT A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION. THE THREE AFOREMENTIONED EVENTS ALONE ALLOW US TO COLLABORATE WITH MORE THAN 300 ARTISTS, AND EACH EVENT BRINGS IN APPROXIMATELY 500 ATTENDEES WITH THE MISSOULA MONSTER PROJECT BRINGING IN CLOSER TO 1,000 VIEWERS/COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $237,674 Revenue: $137,022

ART EDUCATION:DURING 2023, THE ZACC DELIVERED MORE THAN 2,300 HOURS OF ART EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS.

Program 3

Expenses: $198,735 Revenue: $337,814

ARTIST ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES:DURING 2023, THE ZACC HAD A SEVERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT, ENRICH, AND INCUBATE ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES. WE RENTED LOW-COST STUDIO SPACE TO ARTISTS, A LOCAL ARTIST SHOP, MULTIPLE GALLERIES, ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AND A PERFORMANCE SPACE AND RECORDING STUDIO DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AND SOUND ARTISTS TO MORE EASILY CONNECT WITH THEIR AUDIENCES AND GROW AS ARTISTS.

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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 $240,289

Program Service Revenue $468,759

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $61,455

TOTAL REVENUE $770,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $591,634

Fundraising Expenses $56,780

Program Expenses $775,802

Other Expenses $513,921

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,105,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$770,503	$992,774	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,105,555	$958,859	+0.2%
Net Income	$-335,052	$33,915	-10.9%

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

110

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

$94,019

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIKA PETERMAN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLIE HANNAS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ASWELL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HAYES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TYLER NORBY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SCHAEFER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN BUHL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$53,129	$3,200	$56,329
KIA LISZAK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$36,592	$1,098	$37,690

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	$770,503	$1,105,555	$2,654,416	$-335,052
2022	$992,774	$958,859	$3,003,381	$33,915
2021	$609,530	$706,580	$3,023,059	$-97,050
2020	$1,052,667	$713,954	$3,345,661	$338,713
2019	$1,392,321	$510,848	$3,378,351	$881,473
2018	$1,607,913	$359,746	$2,788,223	$1,248,167