ARTS EXPRESS

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN WIESE

Phone

5203190400

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ARTS EXPRESS, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

BY INTGRATING PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, ART EXPRESS THEATRE OPENS UP THE WORLD OF THE ARTS TO ALL AGES. IT SERVES OVER 25,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THORUGH A CONTINUUM OF INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGING AUDIENCE EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM YOUTH WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS TO LARGE-SCALE MUSICAL THREATE SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,220,720 Revenue: $886,919

BOASTING A LEGACY SPANNING 40 YEARS, ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE STRIVES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR AUDIENCES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSICAL THEATRE. SERVING AS THE PREMIERE COMPANY...

BOASTING A LEGACY SPANNING 40 YEARS, ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE STRIVES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR AUDIENCES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSICAL THEATRE. SERVING AS THE PREMIERE COMPANY REGIONALLY THAT IS DEDICATED TO FULL-SCALE BROADWAY-STYLE PRODUCTIONS, THE THEATRE PRODUCES 8 MAIN-STAGE SHOWS ANNUALLY AND IS A DESTINATION FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE COMPANY ALSO PAVES THE WAY FOR EMERGING TALENT TO GROW. OUR CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR THEATRE STUDENTS. FROM EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO MAINSTAGE POWERHOUSES, ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING AND INSPIRING EVERY GENERATION OF THEATRE LOVER IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND BEYOND.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $199,967

Program Service Revenue $886,919

Investment Income $-4,353

Other Revenue $9,958

TOTAL REVENUE $1,092,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $119,070

Fundraising Expenses $6,559

Program Expenses $1,220,720

Other Expenses $1,179,471

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,298,541

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,092,491	$1,018,192	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,298,541	$861,878	+0.5%
Net Income	$-206,050	$156,314	-2.3%

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

N/A

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
DAN CAVANAGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO DIVETTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GODNICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENDRE KEARNS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA MARGQUEZ	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE MURPHY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORIE NELSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN THIBODEAUX	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT VAUGHAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA WILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,092,491	$1,298,541	$189,522	$-206,050
2023	$1,018,192	$861,878	$400,974	$156,314
2022	$619,360	$632,019	$254,529	$-12,659
2021	$499,508	$487,839	$99,814	$11,669
2020	$300,490	$290,139	$33,912	$10,351
2019	$355,604	$342,089	$13,778	$13,515
2018	$350,452	$354,322	$263	$-3,870