Hidden Valley Music Seminars (EIN 952259987) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peter T Meckel

Phone

8316593115

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Hidden Valley Music Seminars, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

To provide arts related educational programs to students of all ages.

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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 $173,963

Program Service Revenue $1,057,631

Investment Income $74

Other Revenue $135,225

TOTAL REVENUE $1,366,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $395,999

Fundraising Expenses $19,799

Program Expenses $1,120,033

Other Expenses $892,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,288,319

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,366,893	$1,407,612	0.0%
Expenses	$1,288,319	$1,200,721	+0.1%
Net Income	$78,574	$206,891	-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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Peter T Meckel	Executive Dir.	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles N Fasanaro	Vice President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marsha Lubow	Treasurer	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lowell Webster	Secretary	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linden Waddell	Trustee	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Cribari	Trustee	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	$1,366,893	$1,288,319	$3,317,222	$78,574
2023	$1,407,612	$1,200,721	$3,197,421	$206,891
2022	$1,201,410	$1,074,306	$3,093,018	$127,104
2021	$1,236,227	$559,567	$2,996,079	$676,660
2020	$555,524	$570,138	$2,905,562	$-14,614

Hidden Valley Music Seminars