DESERT ART CENTER INC

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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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CANDACE KAHN

Phone

7603237973

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESERT ART CENTER INC, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $360K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $341K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO STIMULATE, EDUCATE, AND NURTURE CREATIVITY IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS, ART EDUCATION, AND GALLERY SPACE FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $306,963 Revenue: $347,922

PROVIDES PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO ARTISTS AND ALLOWS THEM TO SELL WORKS. PROVIDE ART CLASSES AND ART EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,650 Revenue: $679

PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ART CLASSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $400

PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMISING ART STUDENTS & GRANTS TO ART EDUCATORS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,698

Program Service Revenue $299,304

Investment Income $28

Other Revenue $10,745

TOTAL REVENUE $359,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $38,837

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $320,613

Other Expenses $302,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $341,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$359,775	$440,239	-0.2%
Expenses	$341,137	$327,093	+0.0%
Net Income	$18,638	$113,146	-0.8%

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

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
BRUCE WEBER	CO-PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LISA LOUDIN	CO-PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MASON	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE KAHN	TREASURER	10.00	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
2025	$359,775	$341,137	$257,760	$18,638
2024	$440,239	$327,093	$243,415	$113,146
2023	$296,405	$275,828	$119,600	$20,577
2022	$245,159	$242,664	$97,440	$2,495