MUSIC BRINGS LIFE INC (EIN 800653896) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Phone

3476937634

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

MUSIC BRINGS LIFE INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $109K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 463% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

music brings life holds"blood awareness concerts'' featuring influential musicians and performers to inspire and generate donors in ethnic communities.

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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 $109,508

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-894

TOTAL REVENUE $108,614

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $28,805

Other Expenses $58,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $88,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$108,614	$19,303	+4.6%
Expenses	$88,326	$18,165	+3.9%
Net Income	$20,288	$1,138	+16.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EON GRIFFITHS	DIRECTOR	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRINCE FORD	DIRECTOR	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLA FAIRBARN	SECRETARY	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA ELLIS	TREASURER	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEENAN BRISTOL	PRESIDENT	20	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	$108,614	$88,326	No data	$20,288
2024	$19,303	$18,165	No data	$1,138
2022	$29,186	$3,218	$25,739	$25,968
2021	$7,763	$5,786	$-229	$1,977
2020	$21,838	$28,136	$-2,210	$-6,298
2019	$10,518	$8,225	$4,088	$2,293
2018	$1,406	$1,452	$1,795	$-46
2017	$7,690	$5,612	$1,841	$2,078

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