Darien Book Aid Plan Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Phone

2036552777

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Darien Book Aid Plan Inc, founded in 1952, is a micro nonprofit that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $85K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Darien Book Aid is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that promotes literacy and education worldwide and builds a foundation of peace, understanding and friendship through the free distribution of books.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,588

Collection and distribution of used books to worthy organizations including Peace Corps volunteers, schools, libraries and correctional facilities.

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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 $72,398

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,725

Other Revenue $9,394

TOTAL REVENUE $89,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $80,588

Other Expenses $85,148

TOTAL EXPENSES $85,148

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$89,517	$72,704	+0.2%
Expenses	$85,148	$63,396	+0.3%
Net Income	$4,369	$9,308	-0.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Joe Balestriere	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill DiChiaro	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Crawford	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Mosher	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luisa Francoeur	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peggy Twitchell	President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jane Minnis	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Ferullo	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Heather Ferullo	Vice President	5.00	Officer	$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	$89,517	$85,148	$345,015	$4,369
2024	$72,704	$63,396	$319,888	$9,308
2024	$72,704	$63,396	$319,888	$9,308
2023	$66,701	$50,999	$299,556	$15,702
2022	$73,368	$49,861	$293,992	$23,507
2021	$52,273	$29,856	$296,183	$22,417
2020	$84,438	$69,503	$260,251	$14,935
2019	$59,943	$73,072	$241,645	$-13,129