Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert (EIN 956220739) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dean Williamson

Phone

7603256107

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 292% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the Palm Springs Opera Guild is to bring the art of Opera to the Coachella Valley through educational outreach, live performances, and financial support for artists.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,431,673

Program Service Revenue $56,683

Investment Income $49,774

Other Revenue $3,248

TOTAL REVENUE $1,541,378

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000

Salaries & Benefits $137,836

Fundraising Expenses $6,455

Program Expenses $355,757

Other Expenses $215,520

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,541,378	$393,138	+2.9%
Expenses	$388,356	$292,909	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,153,022	$100,229	+10.5%

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

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

$84,855

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laurie Baldwin	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$84,855	$0	$84,855
Jeffrey Roberts	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Allman	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Walker	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Carrus	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josie Gomez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph A Bartush	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lorraine Carlson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dean Williamson	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy Schaefer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Yakas	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
2025	$1,541,378	$388,356	$1,889,527	$1,153,022
2024	$393,138	$292,909	$719,680	$100,229
2023	$448,950	$335,470	$615,092	$113,480
2022	$469,323	$339,116	$500,378	$130,207
2021	$300,789	$247,002	$474,765	$53,787
2020	$441,914	$226,879	$439,200	$215,035
2018	$576,111	$607,291	$191,358	$-31,180

Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert