THE BOOKS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION (EIN 133539811) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SURAJ SANI

Phone

2127602665

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE BOOKS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $804K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $919K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AMONG ALL CHILDREN WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION CREATES LIBRARIES, DONATES BOOKS, AND IMPLEMENTS LITERACY PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP THE CRITICAL EARLY FOUNDATION AND SKILLS WHICH YOUNG CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $817,395

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $160

Other Revenue $-13,678

TOTAL REVENUE $803,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $513,544

Fundraising Expenses $89,334

Program Expenses $779,547

Other Expenses $405,586

TOTAL EXPENSES $919,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$803,877	$894,599	-0.1%
Expenses	$919,130	$882,083	+0.0%
Net Income	$-115,253	$12,516	-10.2%

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

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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

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

$119,402

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN ADELSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,402	$0	$119,402
CHRIS BERGER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SURAJ SANI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE HINKLE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIA WOCJIK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED BROLSMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA STRONGIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN DUDECK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVANGELINE SHIH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXI PORETZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA HIRSH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN FUCHS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELMA BUENO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI SWAIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN YIANNOULLOU	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2023	$803,877	$919,130	$87,006	$-115,253
2022	$894,599	$882,083	$212,085	$12,516
2021	$861,858	$741,153	$300,547	$120,705
2021	$841,858	$723,214	$300,547	$118,644
2020	$824,717	$1,050,741	$188,542	$-226,024
2019	$671,625	$756,605	$300,725	$-84,980
2018	$736,138	$727,186	$428,096	$8,952

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