AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Luke Frazier

Phone

2025993865

Tax Period

2021-08-01 to 2022-07-31

AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

The American Pops Orchestra is dedicated to bringing American popular music to diverse audiences in dynamic ways. APO's mission is to build community through the preservation promotion and re-imagination of American popular music. Through live and virtual performances educational initiatives and collaborations APO makes the highest quality art accessible to the broadest audiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,141 Revenue: $45,000

PBS National Broadcasts and featured performances including One Voice United in Song and the LGBTQ+ documentary and live show

Program 2

Expenses: $62,534 Revenue: $0

Educational Outreach Tours and Initiatives including virtual children's outreach tours online content and the annual NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition including free masterclasses...

Educational Outreach Tours and Initiatives including virtual children's outreach tours online content and the annual NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition including free masterclasses arrangements and performances

Program 3

Expenses: $49,982 Revenue: $0

Free Community Broadcasts and self-produced concerts

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,545,683

Program Service Revenue $141,826

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,687,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $202,446

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $396,657

Other Expenses $1,370,642

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,573,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$1,687,509	$781,999	+1.2%
Expenses	$1,573,088	$751,323	+1.1%
Net Income	$114,421	$30,676	+2.7%

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

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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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Danielle Brasure	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gary Carleton	Vice President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
David Crook	Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Duncan	Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Paige Ennis	Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Luke Frazier	Member	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Peter Jarjisian	Member	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Robert Pullen	Board President	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lillian Valle	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$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
2022	$1,687,509	$1,573,088	$257,959	$114,421
2021	$655,701	$635,619	$20,082	$20,082
2021	$781,999	$751,323	$464,791	$30,676