LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S CHORUS (EIN 954431730) - 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

SUSAN KOTSES

Phone

6267934231

Tax Period

2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31

LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S CHORUS, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S CHORUS PROVIDES CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT RICHLY DIVERSE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $818,740

Program Service Revenue $1,849,032

Investment Income $13,719

Other Revenue $20,119

TOTAL REVENUE $2,701,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $236,531

Salaries & Benefits $1,194,428

Fundraising Expenses $199,646

Program Expenses $2,022,516

Other Expenses $1,121,261

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,552,220

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,701,610	$1,818,548	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,552,220	$1,759,958	+0.5%
Net Income	$149,390	$58,590	+1.5%

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

231

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

$137,565

Total Directors

Key Employees

$166,919

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAI RYSSDAL	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DESCHENES	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GROSSMAN BESCH	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORINA MADILIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN KIM SPITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CALICIANO FAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENA LIDDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DETE MESERVE	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANVIR GOPAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN UMBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY MITCHEL-LAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MOULE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH VOXMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TORI FISK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J ANDREW BRADFORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$126,873	$10,692	$137,565
FERNANDO MALVAR-RUIZ	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$156,788	$10,131	$166,919

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,701,610	$2,552,220	$1,116,979	$149,390
2022	$1,818,548	$1,759,958	$911,960	$58,590
2021	$1,660,563	$1,329,382	$832,635	$331,181
2021	$1,660,563	$1,329,382	$832,635	$331,181
2020	$1,410,423	$1,554,960	$765,655	$-144,537
2019	$1,672,748	$1,720,564	$592,244	$-47,816
2018	$1,766,409	$1,799,739	$1,102,203	$-33,330

LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S CHORUS