GUITARS NOT GUNS INC (EIN 912069334) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Phone

7708612442

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GUITARS NOT GUNS INC, founded in 2000, is a micro nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $94K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $80K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Provide guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children in a classroom setting with qualified teachers in an effort to stop violence in the children.

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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 $90,715

Program Service Revenue $3,269

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $93,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,923

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,961

Program Expenses $53,711

Other Expenses $72,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $79,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$93,984	$89,855	+0.0%
Expenses	$79,968	$55,581	+0.4%
Net Income	$14,016	$34,274	-0.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA HAMMOND	Vice President	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SALAZAR	Secretary	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE NELSON	Treasurer	35.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GORIN	Vice President	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN VAGNINI	President	35.00	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
2023	$93,984	$79,968	$48,290	$14,016
2022	$89,855	$55,581	$34,274	$34,274
2021	$114,549	$94,463	$49,226	$20,086
2020	$29,717	$41,297	$29,140	$-11,580
2019	$62,897	$62,790	$40,720	$107
2018	$87,692	$73,815	$40,613	$13,877

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