Scottish Fiddlers of California (EIN 954063752) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alasdair Fraser

Phone

5419081539

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

Scottish Fiddlers of California, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $778K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $208K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

Educate the general public in Scottish traditional music and dance, and other art forms. Activities include two annual week-long music schools, periodic workshops, dissemination of educational materials, public performances, sponsorship of community-based performance groups.

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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 $127,182

Program Service Revenue $518,384

Investment Income $119,156

Other Revenue $12,849

TOTAL REVENUE $777,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $27,358

Fundraising Expenses $1,517

Program Expenses $554,897

Other Expenses $538,134

TOTAL EXPENSES $569,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$777,571	$519,153	+0.5%
Expenses	$569,492	$483,341	+0.2%
Net Income	$208,079	$35,812	+4.8%

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

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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

$25,139

Total Directors

$25,139

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alasdair Fraser	President	4.00	Officer Director	$24,142	$0	$24,142
Janice Tappan	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$997	$0	$997
Sally Ashcraft	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lea Murphy	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Davoren	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Sleator	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Klamt	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Connie Gaulter Muir	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Pierce	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline McCaskey	Director	2.00	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	$777,571	$569,492	$1,547,831	$208,079
2023	$519,153	$483,341	$1,339,752	$35,812
2022	$234,188	$364,554	$1,303,940	$-130,366
2021	$230,342	$96,582	$1,434,306	$133,760
2020	$167,212	$144,616	$1,307,239	$22,596
2019	$740,670	$623,279	$1,277,950	$117,391
2018	$601,523	$551,522	$1,160,559	$50,001

Scottish Fiddlers of California