SMALL AXE INC (EIN 134155759) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID SCOTT

Phone

2077866079

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SMALL AXE INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 280% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $182K, a strong 87% operating margin.

Mission

Small Axe Inc publishes, through Duke University Press, the scholarly journal, Small Axe, and organizes occasional colloquia, exhibitions, and other events around themes related to the journal's core areas of interest.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $207,242

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $914

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $208,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $26,133

Other Expenses $26,133

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,133

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$208,156	$54,792	+2.8%
Expenses	$26,133	$99,030	-0.7%
Net Income	$182,023	$-44,238	-5.1%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID SCOTT	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BARRYMORE ANTHONY BOGUES	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES CARNEGIE	TREASURER	3.00	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
2020	$208,156	$26,133	$256,738	$182,023

SMALL AXE INC