NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC (EIN 133347524) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RUTH DICKEY

Phone

2126850261

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE BEST LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXPAND ITS AUDIENCE, AND ENSURE THAT BOOKS HAVE A PROMINENT PLACE IN OUR CULTURE.

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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 $2,190,481

Program Service Revenue $566,223

Investment Income $129,885

Other Revenue $3,840

TOTAL REVENUE $2,890,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $470,458

Salaries & Benefits $1,420,700

Fundraising Expenses $340,006

Program Expenses $2,526,388

Other Expenses $1,383,785

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,274,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,890,429	$3,106,519	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,274,943	$2,658,910	+0.2%
Net Income	$-384,514	$447,609	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$291,264

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID STEINBERGER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA MCCRAE	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELPIDIO VILLARREAL	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN SIMS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QUANG BAO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DAUNT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKUS DOHLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN ENTREKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA FERREIRA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBALL HASTINGS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN KARP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDEEP KOCHAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY KOENIG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LUCAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY W MARX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAHM NAJAFI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH NEEDLEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIRA NASR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA A REIDHEAD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH L WALLACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WEINER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN YAGED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES YU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH DICKEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$258,333	$32,931	$291,264
MARGARET TANSEY	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$140,616	$9,116	$149,732

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	$2,890,429	$3,274,943	$5,488,077	$-384,514
2024	$3,106,519	$2,658,910	$5,643,387	$447,609
2023	$2,395,970	$2,376,616	$4,829,963	$19,354
2022	$3,836,375	$3,671,609	$4,696,616	$164,766
2021	$3,233,411	$3,043,972	$4,633,222	$189,439
2020	$1,530,414	$1,781,513	$4,008,488	$-251,099
2019	$1,940,628	$1,987,095	$4,227,086	$-46,467
2018	$2,872,054	$1,313,255	$4,133,167	$1,558,799

NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC