SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS' SCHOOL INC (EIN 860460092) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRUDY HAYS

Phone

4809901422

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS' SCHOOL INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES OF ARTISTS AND ASPIRING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL ART COMMUNITY BY TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF VISUAL ART. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND OTHER METHODS OF INSTRUCTION TAUGHT BY MASTER ARTISTS AND OTHERS WHO ARE LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT OF THE ART COMMUNITY.

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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 $623,272

Program Service Revenue $1,211,741

Investment Income $166,879

Other Revenue $38,218

TOTAL REVENUE $2,040,110

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,390

Salaries & Benefits $705,236

Fundraising Expenses $147,033

Program Expenses $1,263,006

Other Expenses $1,221,721

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,993,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,040,110	$2,249,275	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,993,347	$2,020,997	0.0%
Net Income	$46,763	$228,278	-0.8%

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

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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

$89,645

Total Directors

$3,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORM LAZAR	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MARSH	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY EHRLICH	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FEAGLER	SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LITTLE	TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BELL	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CAMPOS	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CHABOUN	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$2,846	$0	$2,846
REBECCA COMSTOCK	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JERRY COX DDS	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$954	$0	$954
BETTY DRAKE	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FIRESTONE	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA INGRAM	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE MAY	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTE WOLFSWINKEL	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MEAD	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXINE URHEIM	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GALLIVAN	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY HAYS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$87,063	$2,582	$89,645

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	$2,040,110	$1,993,347	$4,129,728	$46,763
2024	$2,249,275	$2,020,997	$3,915,179	$228,278
2023	$2,001,349	$1,936,698	$3,515,400	$64,651
2022	$1,854,823	$1,847,132	$3,362,874	$7,691
2021	$2,545,960	$1,353,817	$3,858,477	$1,192,143
2020	$1,489,789	$1,735,862	$2,329,484	$-246,073
2019	$1,825,196	$1,904,659	$2,422,130	$-79,463

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