AMERICAN STUDIO (EIN 862676232) - 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

2021

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN STUDIO, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $658K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

AMERICAN STUDIO WILL ADVANCE AMERICAN PRINCIPLES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP, PUBLICATION, LITIGATION AND ACTIVISM.

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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 $1,435,141

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $576

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,435,717

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,500

Salaries & Benefits $364,892

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $777,664

Other Expenses $409,272

TOTAL EXPENSES $777,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,435,717	$2,548,493	-0.4%
Expenses	$777,664	$602,948	+0.3%
Net Income	$658,053	$1,945,545	-0.7%

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

N/A

Employees

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

$250,000

Total Directors

$250,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER RUFO	President & CEO	45.00	Officer Director	$250,000	$0	$250,000
PRATIK STEPHEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL SANA	Vice President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN RIMMER	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUPHATRA RUFO	Treasurer	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,435,717	$777,664	$2,628,239	$658,053
2022	$2,548,493	$602,948	$1,967,636	$1,945,545
2021	$15,000	$914	No data	$14,086

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