THE AUTHORS GUILD INC (EIN 132509231) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY RASENBERGER

Phone

2125635904

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE AUTHORS GUILD INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE GUILD PROTECTS AND FOSTERS THE WRITING PROFESSION, ADVOCATES FOR AUTHORS' RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES AUTHORS WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS.

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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 $2,732,862

Program Service Revenue $346,229

Investment Income $94,225

Other Revenue $1,655,697

TOTAL REVENUE $4,829,013

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,669,700

Fundraising Expenses $216,268

Program Expenses $3,926,396

Other Expenses $1,312,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,981,745

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,829,013	$4,093,220	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,981,745	$4,070,274	+0.2%
Net Income	$-152,732	$22,946	-7.7%

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

$804,077

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAYA SHANBHAG LANG	PRESIDENT (THROUGH 7/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
W RALPH EUBANKS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BLY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER PETRE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BLOOM	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH BENJAMIN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARINA BOWEN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CASTELLANI	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA DAY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANE GAY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN GROFF	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRA JACOB	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARON LANIER	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN LEVY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY STARLING LYONS	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY MAUM	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D T MAX	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA SANCHES	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAUNIQUE SEALEY	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SHAPIRO	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HONG SOHN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ STILES	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE TRUSSONI	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL VAIL	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS WEINSTOCK	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PAVONE	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIN JIN LEE	MEMBER (THROUGH 10/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR LAVALLE	MEMBER (THROUGH 3/24))	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER CHEE	MEMBER (THROUGH 3/24))	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIA TOLENTINO	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RASENBERGER	CEO	35.00	Officer	$370,872	$37,658	$408,530
SANDRA LONG	COO	35.00	Officer	$165,393	$22,740	$188,133
LYNN BOULGER	ED OF FOUNDATION	5.00	Officer	$179,998	$27,416	$207,414
CHERYL DAVIS	CHIEF COUNSEL	28.00	Highest	$113,139	$20,080	$133,219
UMAIR KAZI	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND P	35.00	Highest	$139,290	$22,274	$161,564
MICHAEL GROSS	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$119,503	$21,483	$140,986
LUIS GARCIA	DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE	35.00	Highest	$110,461	$7,261	$117,722

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	$4,829,013	$4,981,745	$3,719,312	$-152,732
2023	$4,093,220	$4,070,274	$3,274,164	$22,946
2022	$3,764,906	$3,510,325	$3,039,041	$254,581
2021	$4,065,324	$3,430,044	$3,070,324	$635,280
2020	$3,227,869	$3,131,553	$2,429,063	$96,316
2019	$3,076,405	$3,182,207	$2,139,872	$-105,802
2018	$3,038,875	$3,163,117	$2,229,929	$-124,242

THE AUTHORS GUILD INC