THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENYCE GRAVES

Phone

2128855275

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $732K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $698K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S HISTORIC HIDDEN MUSICALFIGURES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL VOCAL ARTISTS, HONORING THE VOICES OF OUR PAST WHILE EMPOWERING THE SINGERS OF TOMORROW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $583,466 Revenue: $2,181

HIDDEN FIGURES-HIDDEN VOICES - USING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO DOCUMENT AMERICA'S LARGELY UNKNOWN CULTURAL TRAILBLAZERS AND REVEAL THEIR HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENTS, ESTABLISHING THEIR LEGACY FOR ALL TO KNOW AND SEE.GENERATIONS - A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL 4 TO 6 MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERREPRESENTED EMERGING ARTIST SINGERS, FOCUSING ON EMPOWERMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS.SHARED VOICES - CREATING CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS TO ENRICH THE MUSIC PROGRAMS ON BOTH SIDES.

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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 $721,519

Program Service Revenue $2,181

Investment Income $8,410

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $732,110

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $37,044

Fundraising Expenses $1,353

Program Expenses $583,466

Other Expenses $660,928

TOTAL EXPENSES $697,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$732,110	$1,350,999	-0.5%
Expenses	$697,972	$450,602	+0.5%
Net Income	$34,138	$900,397	-1.0%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENYCE GRAVES	PRESIDENT-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC CHAZAUD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON FRANZEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON URBANEK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIANA RAINBOW	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GOTTLIEB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MUHAMMAD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLYDE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT FERGUSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW ROBERTSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MONTGOMERY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN TAYLOE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY OLEARY	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$732,110	$697,972	$909,564	$34,138
2022	$1,350,999	$450,602	$893,568	$900,397