JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF IDEAS INC (EIN 136135471) - 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

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WARREN BRECKMAN

Phone

2157467946

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF IDEAS INC, founded in 1940, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $282K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE PUBLISHING OF A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO PROMOTING STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF IDEAS.

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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 $107

Program Service Revenue $137,449

Investment Income $164,456

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $302,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,438

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $245,374

Other Expenses $278,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $282,040

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$302,012	$305,133	0.0%
Expenses	$282,040	$267,264	+0.1%
Net Income	$19,972	$37,869	-0.5%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WARREN BRECKMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA COLISH	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BLAIR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL C CARHART	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANOS GEROULANOS	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN J BURKE	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN E MOYER	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANAN AHMED	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE SMITH	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON WYATT	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY GRAFTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANNE C HOROWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN MEGILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HARRIS SACKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN CASSEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARY J NEDERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J CONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$302,012	$282,040	$2,188,463	$19,972
2022	$305,133	$267,264	$1,915,399	$37,869
2021	$146,727	$216,982	$2,529,212	$-70,255
2020	$143,825	$197,265	$2,276,675	$-53,440
2019	$297,687	$242,933	$2,148,087	$54,754
2018	$167,046	$223,835	$1,799,662	$-56,789

JOURNAL OF THE HISTORY OF IDEAS INC