AMERICAN BLUES THEATER NFP (EIN 800448191) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE

Phone

7736543103

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER NFP, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $3.6M represent 33 months of operating reserves.

Mission

American Blues Theater is an Ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic diverse stories that ask the question: What does it mean to be American?

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $451,798

Program Service Revenue $307,867

Investment Income $154,207

Other Revenue $51,388

TOTAL REVENUE $965,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,400

Salaries & Benefits $347,116

Fundraising Expenses $99,969

Program Expenses $1,004,063

Other Expenses $902,118

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,257,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$965,260	$3,857,623	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,257,634	$1,135,230	+0.1%
Net Income	$-292,374	$2,722,393	-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

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

$94,288

Total Directors

$94,288

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWENDOLYN WHITESIDE	Artistic Dir.	60.00	Officer Director	$94,288	$0	$94,288
Editha Rosario-Moore	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEE HEROLD	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEVINSON	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Editha Rosario-Moore	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MANNY BUCKLEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMA RANGANATHAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BERG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MOTOGAWA	Director	1.00	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
2025	$965,260	$1,257,634	$11,858,927	$-292,374
2024	$3,857,623	$1,135,230	$11,967,807	$2,722,393
2023	$3,269,869	$894,161	$9,033,216	$2,375,708
2022	$2,614,006	$906,176	$6,334,277	$1,707,830
2021	$1,081,341	$670,972	$4,818,761	$410,369
2020	$889,036	$906,187	$3,665,386	$-17,151
2019	$1,306,979	$1,272,441	$3,612,703	$34,538

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER NFP