BLUE LINE ARTS (EIN 941690631) - 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN RAMIREZ

Phone

9167834117

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLUE LINE ARTS, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit that reported $593K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BLUE LINE ARTS IS A REGIONAL CULTURAL HUB COMMITTED TO FOSTERING IMPACTFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND PUBLIC ARTS INITIATIVES, WE SUPPORT A FULL CREATIVE LIFE FOR ALL. TO SUPPORT A FULL CREATIVE LIFE FOR ALL, BLUE LINE ARTS COMMITS TO CHAMPIONING POLICIES AND PRACTICE OF CULTURAL EQUITY THAT EMPOWER A JUST, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE NATION.

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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 $334,184

Program Service Revenue $257,120

Investment Income $1,582

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $592,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,140

Salaries & Benefits $305,014

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $434,671

Other Expenses $283,905

TOTAL EXPENSES $592,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$592,886	$472,605	+0.3%
Expenses	$592,059	$412,347	+0.4%
Net Income	$827	$60,258	-1.0%

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

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

$70,801

Total Directors

$107,613

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BROOKE ABRAMES	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$36,812	$0	$36,812
MARYTESS MAYALL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$70,801	$0	$70,801
TRUNG CAO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SPENCER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER PISTONE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PACKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFTON TAYLOR	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEREE MEYER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RAMIREZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MCCOMIC	DORE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$592,886	$592,059	$569,264	$827
2022	$472,605	$412,347	$591,113	$60,258
2021	$392,542	$380,240	$417,863	$12,302
2020	$313,276	$261,278	$276,521	$51,998
2019	$415,320	$393,275	$121,776	$22,045
2018	$335,726	$333,801	$106,646	$1,925

BLUE LINE ARTS