BOOKWORM GARDENS INC (EIN 202129596) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH WIELAND

Phone

9202877895

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BOOKWORM GARDENS INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $282K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN A READING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $674,157

Program Service Revenue $460,087

Investment Income $121,567

Other Revenue $198,684

TOTAL REVENUE $1,454,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $832,163

Fundraising Expenses $127,209

Program Expenses $798,532

Other Expenses $339,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,172,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,454,495	$1,550,727	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,172,021	$1,116,160	+0.1%
Net Income	$282,474	$434,567	-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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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

395

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

$92,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN DONOVAN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIE NORMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BEGALKE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BEIL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS LEINWEBER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY LIVERMORE	FOUNDER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY LECLAIR BEMIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY RAMMER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL REED	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE OPEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG PEREIRA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SUCKOW	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBIE WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WIELAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$90,000	$2,700	$92,700

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	$1,454,495	$1,172,021	$4,506,070	$282,474
2023	$1,550,727	$1,116,160	$4,133,465	$434,567
2022	$1,160,272	$1,033,214	$3,483,804	$127,058
2021	$1,182,530	$842,473	$3,349,067	$340,057
2020	$749,099	$692,139	$3,020,265	$56,960
2019	$897,680	$778,031	$2,956,723	$119,649
2018	$747,851	$680,842	$2,831,499	$67,009

BOOKWORM GARDENS INC