Dow Street Community Music School (EIN 882291535) - 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melinda J Austin

Phone

6152258294

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Dow Street Community Music School, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $222K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $38K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

Providing music instruction to children and adults in a community music school setting.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,754

Program Service Revenue $204,399

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $222,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $144,192

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $175,905

Other Expenses $39,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $184,133

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$222,153	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$184,133	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$38,020	N/A	N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jill Austin	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Vannatta-Hall	Vice-President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aurora Foster	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Boyce	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Clarke	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reggie Coleman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Corlew	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Manix	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Riordan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Young	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	$222,153	$184,133	$113,328	$38,020

Dow Street Community Music School