The Z Space Studio (EIN 943177230) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shafer Mazow

Phone

4156260453

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Z Space Studio, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

Z Space empowers artistic risk, collaboration, and camaraderie amongst artists, audience, and community in the service of creating, developing, and presenting new work.

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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 $4,294,887

Program Service Revenue $791,834

Investment Income $61,497

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,148,218

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,878

Salaries & Benefits $1,505,234

Fundraising Expenses $219,338

Program Expenses $1,852,227

Other Expenses $999,037

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,618,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,148,218	$2,653,201	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,618,149	$2,021,111	+0.3%
Net Income	$2,530,069	$632,090	+3.0%

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

115

Volunteers

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

$105,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shafer Mazow	Exec Director	40.00	Officer	$105,000	$0	$105,000
Peter Nachtrieb	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Stanford Jr	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrian Deane Brannen-Jurgenson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shea Loewen Lazarow	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Bergman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Fallon	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gloria Long	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Ryan Randall	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Shuwarger	Board Member	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	$5,148,218	$2,618,149	$5,915,674	$2,530,069
2022	$2,653,201	$2,021,111	$3,290,836	$632,090
2021	$1,505,381	$1,305,074	$2,854,682	$200,307
2021	$1,744,208	$1,338,722	$1,648,663	$405,486
2020	$1,700,605	$1,781,931	$1,634,408	$-81,326
2019	$1,765,064	$2,137,215	$1,254,150	$-372,151
2018	$2,322,349	$2,246,857	$1,573,713	$75,492

The Z Space Studio