LANGSTON (EIN 812515412) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ebony Arunga

Phone

2063237067

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LANGSTON, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $824K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $716K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Our mission is to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture. Our vision is Cultivating Black Brilliance.

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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 $793,689

Program Service Revenue $30,556

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $824,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $392,104

Fundraising Expenses $71,601

Program Expenses $536,999

Other Expenses $323,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $716,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$824,245	$802,255	+0.0%
Expenses	$716,000	$555,244	+0.3%
Net Income	$108,245	$247,011	-0.6%

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

238

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

$33,333

Total Directors

$33,333

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ebony Arunga	Executive Director	40	Officer Director	$33,333	$0	$33,333
Anthony Tackett	Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Naho Shioya	Board Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Engstrom	Board Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gilda Sheppard	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Kidhe	Board Member	1	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	$824,245	$716,000	$2,013,343	$108,245
2022	$802,255	$555,244	$1,936,216	$247,011
2021	$942,343	$509,487	$1,688,277	$432,856
2020	$2,230,832	$1,759,025	$1,221,922	$471,807

LANGSTON