American Comparative Literature Association Inc (EIN 203083618) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ranjana Khanna President

Phone

3123799026

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Comparative Literature Association Inc, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $367K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $478K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

The American Comparative Literature Association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.

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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 $2,890

Program Service Revenue $355,428

Investment Income $8,315

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $366,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,883

Salaries & Benefits $188,941

Fundraising Expenses $9,248

Program Expenses $299,360

Other Expenses $244,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $478,192

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$366,633	$285,428	+0.3%
Expenses	$478,192	$451,680	+0.1%
Net Income	$-111,559	$-166,252	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

$102,017

Total Directors

$5,914

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Danielle Marie	Chief Admin Off	40.00	Officer	$96,103	$0	$96,103
Dina Al-Kassim	Secretary-Treas	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$5,914	$5,914
Ranjana Khanna to324	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Emmerich to 324	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E K Tan to 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karyn Ball to 324	2nd /vp	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rei Terada to 324	Director	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Emmerich from 324	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Meister	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Wenzel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luis Fernando Restrepo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ranjana Khanna from 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jini Kim Watson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zeena Fulehein to 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
B Venkat Mani from 324	2nd VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Xena Amro	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harris Feinsod From 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tze-Lan Tsang from 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Allan to324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lilika Kukiela from 324	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karyn Ball from 324	Vice President	2.00	Officer 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	$366,633	$478,192	$521,114	$-111,559
2023	$285,428	$451,680	$669,018	$-166,252
2022	$207,449	$296,303	$743,638	$-88,854
2021	$385,735	$294,277	$864,991	$91,458
2020	$285,169	$156,785	$767,459	$128,384
2019	$460,083	$335,981	$689,092	$124,102
2018	$550,860	$487,334	$512,553	$63,526

American Comparative Literature Association Inc