SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL DBA ARTS OBISPO (EIN 953738562) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET SONODA

Phone

8055449251

Tax Period

2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL DBA ARTS OBISPO, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $196K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE VISUAL, LITERARY AND PERFORMING ARTS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LOCAL ARTS PLANNING AND COLLABORATION; THE ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS; PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS; AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $150,318

Program Service Revenue $55,786

Investment Income $88

Other Revenue $5,845

TOTAL REVENUE $212,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $27,941

Fundraising Expenses $5,992

Program Expenses $165,479

Other Expenses $168,334

TOTAL EXPENSES $196,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$212,037	$666,200	-0.7%
Expenses	$196,275	$651,790	-0.7%
Net Income	$15,762	$14,410	+0.1%

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

119

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
BRAD BILSTEN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCCARTHY	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK RAYMOND	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY HORACEK	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SONODA	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA LUPITA SOTELO	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM VERHULST	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA TAHTI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$47,250	$0	$47,250

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2018	$212,037	$196,275	$83,067	$15,762

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL DBA ARTS OBISPO