HOT HOUSE WEST

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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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATHAN ROYAL

Phone

8014738136

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HOT HOUSE WEST, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $546K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $521K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES OF CONNECTEDNESS, LEARNING, AND JOY THROUGH THE LANGUAGE OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC. OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EARLY AMERICAN SWING MUSIC AND CREATE AN INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $139,679 Revenue: $161,662

PROVIDED MUSICAL JAZZ AND SWING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTREACH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MUSIC WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES. PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT MUSIC SPECIFICALLY ABOUT FIDDLE TUNES. PROVIDED...

Program 2

Expenses: $341,157 Revenue: $343,143

PROVIDED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS TO PERFORM JAZZ, SWING, AND OTHER MUSIC. ASSEMBLED A SWING ORCHESTRA TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS. HOSTED MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS, JAMS...

PROVIDED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS TO PERFORM JAZZ, SWING, AND OTHER MUSIC. ASSEMBLED A SWING ORCHESTRA TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS. HOSTED MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS, JAMS, DANCES, COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND GIGS FOR BUDDING MUSICIANS. CREATED A COMMUNITY RECORD LABEL THAT SUPPORTS AND BOLSTERS LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH AFFORDABLE RECORDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSISTANCE.

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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 $199,717

Program Service Revenue $345,504

Investment Income $42

Other Revenue $983

TOTAL REVENUE $546,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $33,474

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $480,836

Other Expenses $487,326

TOTAL EXPENSES $520,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$546,246	$402,831	+0.4%
Expenses	$520,800	$406,937	+0.3%
Net Income	$25,446	$-4,106	-7.2%

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

370

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
NATHAN ROYAL	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYLEY KIRKLAND	ORCHESTRA DI	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BAKER	WESTMOON DIR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART CUBRICH	SWING DIRECT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CHILINSKI	TM DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK CRANE	DIRECTOR - M	N/A	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	$546,246	$520,800	$51,621	$25,446
2024	$402,831	$406,937	$36,855	$-4,106
2023	$176,362	$161,249	$15,113	$15,113