LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL (EIN 861154557) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JODIE GATES

Phone

3104802212

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $519K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $91K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESENT WORLD-CLASS DANCE PERFORMANCES, INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE ART FORM, AND PROVIDE QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION. THERE ARE 3 PILLARS TO THE ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATION. DURING THE YEAR LAGUNA DANCE PROVIDES NUMEROUS FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES.

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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 $556,143

Program Service Revenue $71,378

Investment Income $5,565

Other Revenue $-114,360

TOTAL REVENUE $518,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000

Salaries & Benefits $146,590

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $366,870

Other Expenses $268,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $427,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$518,726	$267,352	+0.9%
Expenses	$427,262	$323,546	+0.3%
Net Income	$91,464	$-56,194	-2.6%

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

$37,800

Total Directors

$37,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOY DITTBERNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer Director	$37,800	$0	$37,800
KAREN WILSON	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PARACUELLOS ESQ	CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/2024)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL SIMS ESQ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD BUKOFSKY CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI BUKOFSKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKO CHRISTOU	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY DAWE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON EGGERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MEYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN REDDING PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDIE TONKON	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	$518,726	$427,262	$265,190	$91,464
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$403,156	$440,423	$211,493	$-37,267
2022	$121,819	$118,239	$266,139	$3,580
2021	$214,944	$116,566	$249,475	$98,378
2020	$248,014	$267,982	$145,990	$-19,968
2019	$328,150	$306,568	$166,861	$21,582
2018	$282,549	$252,983	$161,936	$29,566

LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL