EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ (EIN 844998415) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Phone

8314210920

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $348K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

to empower the youth and kids of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley by providing them with the keys to unlock their musical heritage and the tools to construct their creative and social legacies through music 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,086,532

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,024

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,116,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $635,324

Fundraising Expenses $29,457

Program Expenses $665,683

Other Expenses $133,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $768,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,116,556	$1,034,464	+0.1%
Expenses	$768,605	$872,515	-0.1%
Net Income	$347,951	$161,949	+1.1%

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

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

$71,925

Total Directors

$71,925

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Isabelle Tuncer	Executive Dir.	20.00	Officer Director	$71,925	$0	$71,925
Stephanie Malone	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vivian Snyder	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Lawrence	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Riege	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Graulty	Director	2.00	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	$1,116,556	$768,605	$1,247,862	$347,951
2024	$1,034,464	$872,515	$899,911	$161,949
2023	$1,063,311	$625,297	$737,992	$438,014
2022	$620,615	$460,157	$299,948	$160,458
2021	$434,360	$294,870	$139,490	$139,490

EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ