PASADENA AREA OPERA TRUST (EIN 956386887) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNA LEE

Phone

9094834376

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PASADENA AREA OPERA TRUST, founded in 1972, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $38K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 678% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $34K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO MANAGE AND PROTECT TRUST ASSETS USED FOR THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR GRAND OPERA BY AND THROUGH THE PASADENA OPERA GUILD INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS OF PRIMARY INTEREST IN GRAND OPERA AND TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST CAREERS AND TRAINING OF YOUTH SINGERS

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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 $700

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,933

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $37,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,942

Salaries & Benefits $3,658

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $29,942

Other Expenses $55

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,633	$4,837	+6.8%
Expenses	$33,655	$28,796	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,978	$-23,959	-1.2%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

N/A

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
GINO GAUDIO	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONA LANDS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY PYLKO	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL YOUNG-MANSON	DIRECTOR/VICECHAIRMAN	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK	TRUSTEE	2.0		$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	$37,633	$33,655	$457,428	$3,978
2024	$4,837	$28,796	$454,856	$-23,959
2023	$10,262	$23,563	$478,819	$-13,301
2022	$33,000	$44,456	$492,233	$-11,456
2021	$59,992	$25,995	$501,291	$33,997
2020	$21,062	$32,100	$469,553	$-11,038
2018	$33,744	$28,248	$492,465	$5,496

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