THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION INC C/O CARL EBY (EIN 136195832) - 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

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARL EBY

Phone

8282622156

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION INC C/O CARL EBY, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 148% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $214K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1965 "FOR THE PURPOSES OF AWAKENING, SUSTAINING AN INTEREST IN, PROMOTING, FOSTERING, STIMULATING, SUPPORTING, IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING LITERATURE AND ALL FORMS OF LITERARY COMPOSITION AND EXPRESSION." WITHIN THAT CONTEXT, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES HAVE EMPHASIZED "THE PROMOTION, ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDIES RELATING TO THE WORKS AND LIFE OF THE LATE ERNEST HEMINGWAY."

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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 $34,246

Program Service Revenue $103,619

Investment Income $46,507

Other Revenue $39,260

TOTAL REVENUE $223,632

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $43,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $206,578

Other Expenses $170,664

TOTAL EXPENSES $213,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$223,632	$90,346	+1.5%
Expenses	$213,664	$75,059	+1.8%
Net Income	$9,968	$15,287	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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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

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
CARL EBY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL SINCLAIR	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL VON CANNON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TYLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK CURNUTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNA KALE	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
2024	$223,632	$213,664	$708,312	$9,968
2023	$90,346	$75,059	$694,566	$15,287
2022	$168,052	$192,127	$639,921	$-24,075
2021	$110,775	$74,796	$778,779	$35,979
2020	$137,108	$86,047	$730,334	$51,061
2019	$95,086	$79,339	$699,311	$15,747
2018	$179,357	$164,062	$615,516	$15,295

THE ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION INC C/O CARL EBY