Ghostlight Productions (EIN 824241988) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Phone

3604617143

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Ghostlight Productions, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $113K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $134K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

To promote community musical theater arts and education

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,661

Program Service Revenue $33,134

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $7,416

TOTAL REVENUE $113,211

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $15,055

Other Expenses $133,953

TOTAL EXPENSES $133,953

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$113,211	$116,309	0.0%
Expenses	$133,953	$139,688	0.0%
Net Income	$-20,742	$-23,379	-0.1%

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
Mark Lorentzen	Artistic Director	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darian Rentas	President	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Cecie Parker	Vice President	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sunshine Peterson	Secretary	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Lorentzen	Treasurer	15.00	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
2025	$113,211	$133,953	$706,981	$-20,742
2024	$116,309	$139,688	$714,951	$-23,379
2023	$52,788	$89,940	$734,718	$-37,152

Ghostlight Productions