WISDOM PUBLICATIONS INC (EIN 042979113) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL AITKEN

Phone

6177767416

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WISDOM PUBLICATIONS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $4.8M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PUBLISH BOOKS AND OTHER MEDIA TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO BUDDHIST RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND PRACTICE.

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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 $302,096

Program Service Revenue $1,043,075

Investment Income $5,880

Other Revenue $784,986

TOTAL REVENUE $2,136,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,377

Salaries & Benefits $1,203,630

Fundraising Expenses $41,499

Program Expenses $1,804,482

Other Expenses $1,094,862

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,303,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,136,037	$1,965,035	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,303,869	$2,149,519	+0.1%
Net Income	$-167,832	$-184,484	-0.1%

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

$214,161

Total Directors

$214,161

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL AITKEN	PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER	40.00	Officer Director	$163,400	$9,813	$173,213
TIMOTHY MCNEILL	CLERK/CHAIRMAN	18.00	Officer Director	$38,561	$2,387	$40,948
BRENT FARMER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AXEL LEBLOIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DOUGHERTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,136,037	$2,303,869	$5,794,258	$-167,832
2022	$1,965,035	$2,149,519	$6,006,025	$-184,484
2021	$2,285,943	$1,838,915	$5,853,594	$447,028
2020	$2,493,633	$1,759,187	$5,660,512	$734,446
2019	$2,050,564	$2,006,613	$4,482,640	$43,951
2018	$1,818,627	$1,728,102	$4,449,084	$90,525

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