Suzuki Institute of Seattle

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Suzuki Institute of Seattle, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $546K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $525K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Providing music education for children 5 - 18 years old, taught by Suzuki trained teachers in private and group lessons and performing these skills in recitals.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $472,051

Providing music lessons for children using the Suzuki method. Providing opportunities to learn technical and performance skills through individuals and group lessons and performing in recitals

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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 $56,397

Program Service Revenue $489,205

Investment Income $271

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $545,873

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $395,158

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $472,051

Other Expenses $129,343

TOTAL EXPENSES $524,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$545,873	$469,398	+0.2%
Expenses	$524,501	$434,404	+0.2%
Net Income	$21,372	$34,994	-0.4%

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

$139,147

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kevin Leiferman	Director	30.00	Officer	$58,034	$0	$58,034
Rose Hashimoto	Director	30.00	Officer	$49,541	$0	$49,541
Hilary Lim	Director	30.00	Officer	$31,572	$0	$31,572

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	$545,873	$524,501	$190,227	$21,372
2024	$469,398	$434,404	$168,686	$34,994
2023	$359,896	$452,939	$133,789	$-93,043
2022	$291,872	$370,220	$142,346	$-78,348
2021	$317,118	$320,008	$180,102	$-2,890
2020	$403,976	$397,651	$131,824	$6,325
2019	$407,043	$410,041	$70,445	$-2,998
2018	$415,114	$386,487	$81,476	$28,627