COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL A MARKWARDT

Phone

8178464880

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $267K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $147K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

Dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and heritage of Western Swing Music and to honor the history of this genre.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $116,443 Revenue: $249,560

To produce films for the promotion of the heritage of Western Swing music.

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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 $314,170

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-47,610

TOTAL REVENUE $266,560

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $116,443

Other Expenses $119,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $119,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$266,560	$102,684	+1.6%
Expenses	$119,808	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$146,752	$102,684	+0.4%

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

N/A

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
Michael A Markwardt	President/Director	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen B Markwardt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Dees	Director	4.00	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
2024	$266,560	$119,808	$256,412	$146,752