MAGAZINES AND BOOKS AT RETAIL ASSOC INC (EIN 132721436) - 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

BRUCE SHERBOW

Phone

2128760007

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

MAGAZINES AND BOOKS AT RETAIL ASSOC INC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $377K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $58K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDES A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS IN A COMMON INDUSTRY.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $376,560

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $376,560

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $95,256

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $222,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $318,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$376,560	$276,402	+0.4%
Expenses	$318,081	$443,881	-0.3%
Net Income	$58,479	$-167,479	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

$56,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GERALD LYNCH	President	40.00	Officer	$56,000	$0	$56,000
BEN HARRIS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI CROWLEY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HILL	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SHERBOW	Chairman	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SZEGDA	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MILLER	Director	0.00	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
2021	$376,560	$318,081	$213,055	$58,479
2020	$276,402	$443,881	$136,670	$-167,479
2019	$413,595	$792,003	$234,387	$-378,408
2018	$1,207,975	$1,224,822	$665,800	$-16,847

MAGAZINES AND BOOKS AT RETAIL ASSOC INC