MAKING LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC (EIN 813325075) - 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

Juliet Yaques

Phone

8503298635

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MAKING LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $439K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $418K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

We provide performing arts education to children, teens, and adults of all abilities. We also provide vocational training to adults of all abilities.

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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 $99,164

Program Service Revenue $339,774

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $438,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,005

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $417,960

Other Expenses $411,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $417,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$438,938	$432,988	+0.0%
Expenses	$417,960	$377,502	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,978	$55,486	-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

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
Beth Asher	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dori Kesten	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Sloan	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juliet Yaques	President	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Broadfoot	Vice-President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Cassell	Secretary	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Keen	Treasurer	1	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$438,938	$417,960	$746,055	$20,978
2023	$432,988	$377,502	$743,311	$55,486
2022	$460,873	$406,017	$709,593	$54,856
2021	$285,500	$265,470	$677,410	$20,030

MAKING LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC