EARPLAY (EIN 942972810) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN NESS

Phone

4152357837

Tax Period

2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30

EARPLAY, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 161% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $48K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT: EARPLAY NURTURES THE FINEST NEW CHAMBER MUSIC OF OUR TIME, LINKING AUDIENCES, PERFORMERS, AND COMPOSERS THROUGH CONCERTS, COMMISSIONS, AND RECORDINGS.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,972

Program Service Revenue $21,293

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $231,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $113,351

Fundraising Expenses $12,727

Program Expenses $147,573

Other Expenses $70,151

TOTAL EXPENSES $183,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$231,269	$88,447	+1.6%
Expenses	$183,502	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$47,767	$88,447	-0.5%

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

Total Directors

$13,163

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRIE BAUNE	SCHEDULER	3.00	Director	$4,450	$0	$4,450
BRUCE BENNETT	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CONKLIN	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CHUN	CONDUCTOR	3.00	Director	$3,300	$0	$3,300
RICHARD FESTINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP KIPPER	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAY LUKE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN NESS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN RUTH ROSE	ARTISTIC COORDINATOR	1.00	Director	$5,413	$0	$5,413
LAURA ROSENBERG	CO-CHAIR	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
2019	$231,269	$183,502	$81,841	$47,767

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