NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE (EIN 911311548) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARISSA A TANIMURA

Phone

2066847300

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO CELEBRATE, SHARE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EVOLVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

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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 $872,733

Program Service Revenue $697,438

Investment Income $3,638

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,573,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,213,819

Fundraising Expenses $161,930

Program Expenses $1,640,131

Other Expenses $834,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,048,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,573,809	$1,573,809	N/A
Expenses	$2,048,774	$2,048,774	N/A
Net Income	$-474,965	$-474,965	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

160

Volunteers

260

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
MICHELLE DEMERS SHAEVITZ	VICE PRESIDENT,PRESIDENT (	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON OKELO	PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA KRAVITZ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE RICHARDSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HERSCHENSOHN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUTHER BLACK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON DUDLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABRAHAM KEBEDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY NIEBULSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SANFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATHA SAMBAMURTI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA TANIMURA	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN N HUNTER	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TONY ICASIANO	FINANCIAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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	$1,573,809	$2,048,774	$605,967	$-474,965
2023	$1,573,809	$2,048,774	$605,967	$-474,965
2022	$2,151,293	$1,860,976	$1,052,482	$290,317
2021	$1,146,546	$1,152,345	$1,273,751	$-5,799
2020	$1,046,645	$1,022,898	$361,248	$23,747
2019	$1,614,326	$1,649,543	$172,738	$-35,217
2018	$1,547,392	$1,617,917	$187,634	$-70,525

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE