THE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY F… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM RICHMOND

Phone

7342398012

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $228K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $195K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

PART III - LINE 1 - THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AID AND ASSISTANCE TO CARTOONISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED AND HARDSHIP, WHETHER THAT MEANS A CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICAL BILLS, OR SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS ASSISTING WITH NCS MEMBERSHIP DUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $29,000

THE 2024 MILT GROSS FUND GRANTS WERE MADE TO MARK BEYER AND LATISHA MOORE, FOR MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND NCS MEMBERSHIP.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,500

GRANTS WERE MADE TO FURTHER AND PRESERVE CARTOONING THROUGH THE CARTOON ART MUSEUM AND AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $59,050 Revenue: $101,293

FUNDING FOR THE REUBEN WEEKEND HONORING CARTOONING, CARTOON FESTS, COMIC CON, AND THE HISTORICAL VIDEO PROJECTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,019

Program Service Revenue $101,293

Investment Income $117,451

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $227,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $98,920

Other Expenses $155,293

TOTAL EXPENSES $194,793

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$227,763	$179,841	+0.3%
Expenses	$194,793	$244,793	-0.2%
Net Income	$32,970	$-64,952	-1.5%

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

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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
RAYMOND ALMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA BELL-LUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG CRAVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAMBROCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KNUREK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MORRISON	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TOM RICHMOND	PRESIDENT	1.00	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
2024	$227,763	$194,793	$1,164,079	$32,970
2023	$179,841	$244,793	$1,130,971	$-64,952
2022	$150,562	$223,319	$1,116,399	$-72,757
2021	$200,787	$91,088	$1,260,516	$109,699
2020	$106,338	$127,683	$1,150,817	$-21,345
2019	$376,412	$559,186	$1,147,745	$-182,774
2018	$340,024	$390,790	$1,264,063	$-50,766

THE NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY FOUNDATION