KICKSTAND COMEDY

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL STEIN

Phone

5037195685

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KICKSTAND COMEDY, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit that reported $662K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $622K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

ENRICHING LIVES OF PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES VIA THE GENRE OF COMEDY AND THE COMEDIC ARTS. WE WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS, CREATE EQUITY, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND LAUGHTER THROUGH DYNAMIC SHOWS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $496,687 Revenue: $508,865

DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, KICKSTAND COMEDY FOCUSED ON REFINING OPERATIONAL ROLES WHILE SHIFTING STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY. KICKSTAND MAINTAINED HIGH ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES, PROVIDING LOW-BARRIER CO-PRODUCED EVENTS TO ATTRACT PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, STUDENTS, AND GUESTS TYPICALLY EXCLUDED BY COST BARRIERS.

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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 $153,262

Program Service Revenue $508,865

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $662,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $236,589

Fundraising Expenses $9,866

Program Expenses $496,687

Other Expenses $385,414

TOTAL EXPENSES $622,003

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$662,127	$656,184	+0.0%
Expenses	$622,003	$510,689	+0.2%
Net Income	$40,124	$145,495	-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

$8,275

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUGLASS MATTHEW	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COCHRAN RACHELLE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERILLO IGGY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEASBERRY AMANDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARK AJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HONAKER-HWANG TRINITY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPEISS ZADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMANKIW LAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOWE ALONYA E	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FORD MADISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEIN PAUL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$8,275	$0	$8,275

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	$662,127	$622,003	$491,097	$40,124
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$307,297	$309,396	$513,235	$-2,099
2022	$228,190	$228,359	$92,458	$-169