AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 135676641) - 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

1900

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON HILL

Phone

8006370037

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1900, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $6.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

PROTECTS THE WELL-BEING OF BOOK RETAILERS AND PROMOTES THE AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS.

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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 $65,251

Program Service Revenue $3,858,519

Investment Income $736,128

Other Revenue $463,734

TOTAL REVENUE $5,123,632

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125,623

Salaries & Benefits $3,204,307

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,625,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,955,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,123,632	$5,145,509	0.0%
Expenses	$5,955,470	$5,750,458	+0.0%
Net Income	$-831,838	$-604,949	+0.4%

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

$953,572

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TEGAN TIGANI	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA COMPTON	CO-VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY COHEN	CO-VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BURNETTE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY CAINE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CAPRIOLA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DEUTSCH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ESTEP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA PASCUCCI-CIAMPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAQUEL ROQUE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SWAYZE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY WEINKAUF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$425,327	$31,518	$456,845
JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$218,370	$49,962	$268,332
PK SINDWANI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$215,559	$12,836	$228,395
RAY DANIELS	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$136,504	$24,148	$160,652
JILL S PERLSTEIN	MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$124,947	$18,189	$143,136
GEETHA NATHAN	INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$122,800	$7,563	$130,363
PHILLIP DAVIES	DIRECTOR OF INDIECOMMERCE	40.00	Highest	$111,244	$20,856	$132,100

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	$5,123,632	$5,955,470	$39,625,675	$-831,838
2023	$5,145,509	$5,750,458	$37,266,195	$-604,949
2022	$5,299,148	$4,498,252	$37,055,093	$800,896
2021	$1,963,902	$4,050,857	$43,213,298	$-2,086,955
2020	$3,143,908	$4,330,319	$41,016,906	$-1,186,411
2019	$4,191,019	$5,072,899	$37,957,930	$-881,880
2018	$3,940,573	$4,694,117	$37,620,612	$-753,544

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC