MOON & STARS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY STEWART MCINTOSH

Phone

3034432969

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MOON & STARS FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $326K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

MOON AND STARS FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND CONNECTEDNESS OF AFRICAN MUSIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $175,446

THE MOON AND STARS FOUNDATION ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PRESENTING AUTHENTIC, DYNAMIC AND EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES OF AFRICAN (PARTICULARLY ZIMBABWEAN) MUSIC THROUGH THE CONTINUATION OF...

THE MOON AND STARS FOUNDATION ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PRESENTING AUTHENTIC, DYNAMIC AND EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES OF AFRICAN (PARTICULARLY ZIMBABWEAN) MUSIC THROUGH THE CONTINUATION OF FOUNDATION-BASED PERFORMANCE TROUPES: ADULT PROFESSION GROUP KUTANDARA AND TEEN PERFORMANCE GROUPS PRESENTING PERFORMANCE GROUPS AT COMMUNITY AND CIVIC EVENTS FOR EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN MARIMBA SKILL AND REPERTOIRE BUILDING WITH THE INTENTION OF FOSTERING RESPECT, CONNECTION, AND APPRECIATION FOR ZIMBABWEAN MUSIC ALONG WITH OTHER, RELATED MUSICAL FORMS THROUGH LESSONS, CLASSES AND CAMPS COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL PERFORMING GROUPS TO PRESENT THIS MUSIC AND CULTURE AND OTHER MUSICS AND CULTURES BUILDING COMMUNITY AT EVENTS AND IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BASED AROUND THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MUSIC HOSTING AN ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER TO BRING PATRONS TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION PRODUCING AN ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES CONTINUING TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL GROUPS AND INSTRUCTORS OPERATING WITH SUCCESSFUL BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION AND NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT

Program 2

Expenses: $4,246

ZIMBABWEAN VISITING ARTISTS FOR FUNDRAISING PROJECTS AND SPONSORING MUSIC PROJECTS AND ARTISTS IN ZIMBABWE SUCH AS THE FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL AND SPONSORING STUDENTS AT ZIMBABWEAN SCHOOLS

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $83,273

Program Service Revenue $237,125

Investment Income $53

Other Revenue $6,010

TOTAL REVENUE $326,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,695

Salaries & Benefits $121,318

Fundraising Expenses $21,816

Program Expenses $179,692

Other Expenses $107,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $232,384

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$326,461	$276,988	+0.2%
Expenses	$232,384	$283,824	-0.2%
Net Income	$94,077	$-6,836	-14.8%

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

$79,097

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY STEWART MCINTOSH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$32,500	$7,998	$40,498
RANDALL MCINTOSH	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$30,601	$7,998	$38,599
GAVIN GREEN	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE FERGER	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI ARMSTRONG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA CIZWALA PETERSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINASHE HORE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINNIE CHOKERA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DALGLEISH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN JOHNSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCMILLIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	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	$326,461	$232,384	$95,373	$94,077
2024	$276,988	$283,824	$22,649	$-6,836
2023	$283,949	$294,562	$67,775	$-10,613