BIG EARS FESTIVAL (EIN 810862420) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEY CAPPS

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BIG EARS FESTIVAL, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BIG EARS FESTIVAL IS TO CREATE, NURTURE, AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CULTURAL EDUCATION THAT TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES, STRENGTHENS AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONNECTS ACROSS KNOXVILLE THROUGH GENRE-DEFYING MUSIC, FILM AND ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,866,114

Program Service Revenue $2,685,817

Investment Income $51,398

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,603,329

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $468,411

Fundraising Expenses $206,632

Program Expenses $3,565,800

Other Expenses $3,536,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,004,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$4,603,329	$3,839,104	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,004,786	$2,546,246	+0.6%
Net Income	$598,543	$1,292,858	-0.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN BOWMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY CAPPS	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CREAMER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE PEARSON CRISS	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ELIAS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GRAYSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MOXLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PARRIS	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA PRINSTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HASEEB QURESHI	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE ROGERO	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMIE RUSH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SANDERS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD STAIR	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WINEMILLER	CHAIR	N/A	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,603,329	$4,004,786	$2,762,130	$598,543
2022	$3,839,104	$2,546,246	$1,920,584	$1,292,858
2021	$424,577	$395,812	$624,695	$28,765
2020	$808,229	$283,801	$597,831	$524,428
2019	$1,932,280	$1,708,874	$138,547	$223,406

BIG EARS FESTIVAL