BARRISTER'S BOOK SHOP

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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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY MCDOWELL

Phone

8027637170

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BARRISTER'S BOOK SHOP, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $720K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR VERMONT LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $668,359 Revenue: $709,030

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE VERMONT LAW SCHOOL, PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF BOOKS AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES. THE OPERATIONS OF THE BOOKSTORE ARE OVERSEEN BY A STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS...

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE VERMONT LAW SCHOOL, PRIMARILY IN THE FORM OF BOOKS AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES. THE OPERATIONS OF THE BOOKSTORE ARE OVERSEEN BY A STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFERING BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,000

SUPPORT THE STUDENTS OF THE VERMONT LAW SCHOOL IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING UNPAID PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIPS DURING THE SUMMER BREAK. SIX...

SUPPORT THE STUDENTS OF THE VERMONT LAW SCHOOL IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING UNPAID PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIPS DURING THE SUMMER BREAK. SIX SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED.

Program 3

Expenses: $442

SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OCCASIONAL DONATIONS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $709,030

Investment Income $11,420

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $720,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,442

Salaries & Benefits $104,613

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $678,801

Other Expenses $588,286

TOTAL EXPENSES $703,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$720,450	$681,015	+0.1%
Expenses	$703,341	$667,225	+0.1%
Net Income	$17,109	$13,790	+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

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

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

$94,858

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY MCDOWELL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$78,158	$16,700	$94,858
LAURA ARBOLEDA BOWIE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DYLAN CHIDICK	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CIGELNIK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HOCKENBERRY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBINA MANJIKIAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL MANNING	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN STAPLETON	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$720,450	$703,341	$619,364	$17,109
2024	$681,015	$667,225	$607,417	$13,790
2023	$660,767	$623,763	$609,874	$37,004
2022	$671,375	$671,650	$588,614	$-275
2021	$653,275	$628,195	$611,664	$25,080
2020	$693,704	$682,571	$546,049	$11,133
2019	$721,458	$760,618	$524,034	$-39,160