FRONT EXHIBITION COMPANY (EIN 812956023) - 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

FRED BIDWELL

Phone

2169385429

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRONT EXHIBITION COMPANY, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $722K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $912K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT FRONT INTERNATIONAL: CLEVELAND TRIENNIAL FOR CONTEMPORARY ART.

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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 $712,727

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $8,871

TOTAL REVENUE $721,598

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $261,720

Fundraising Expenses $12,361

Program Expenses $592,412

Other Expenses $650,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $912,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$721,598	$2,212,128	-0.7%
Expenses	$912,296	$2,854,181	-0.7%
Net Income	$-190,698	$-642,053	-0.7%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HELEN FORBES-FIELDS	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE JESCHELNIG	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MUELLER	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON J PINNEY	SECRETARY & TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED BIDWELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUST A NAPOLI JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELTON THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD FREEDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LINCOLN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE R COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD S ROGERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA EARL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA BARBATO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUVAL BRISKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HURAND	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIZZIANA BALDENEBRO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMELA GUERERRO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE DAVIS-SIKORA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SPINNER LISKA	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$174,038	$0	$174,038

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
2023	$721,598	$912,296	$614,103	$-190,698
2022	$2,212,128	$2,854,181	$941,361	$-642,053
2021	$1,208,916	$939,841	$1,238,691	$269,075
2020	$1,005,767	$799,775	$922,088	$205,992
2019	$1,613,470	$771,404	$1,173,852	$842,066
2018	$1,429,783	$3,277,124	$565,143	$-1,847,341

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