Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (EIN 953846752) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON MESSER

Phone

8007996368

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, founded in 1964, is a micro nonprofit that reported $59K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $50K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

The specific and primary purpose for which the corporation is formed is to promote, foster and stimulate interest in the art of illustration.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $487

Program Service Revenue $58,168

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $58,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $50,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,125

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$58,659	$57,221	+0.0%
Expenses	$50,125	$50,348	0.0%
Net Income	$8,534	$6,873	+0.2%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON MESSER	Pres/VP/Sec	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GANDELL	VP-DEVELOPMENT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONIVAN HOWARD	Treasurer	5.00	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
2025	$58,659	$50,125	$92,915	$8,534
2024	$57,221	$50,348	$84,381	$6,873
2023	$44,007	$49,680	$77,508	$-5,673
2022	$43,895	$58,305	$83,181	$-14,410
2021	$47,384	$39,974	$97,591	$7,410
2020	$71,451	$51,943	$90,181	$19,508

Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles