CHOICE BOOKS OF PENNSYLVANIA INC

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL CLEMMER

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CHOICE BOOKS OF PENNSYLVANIA INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit that reported $376K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $840K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 123% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CHOICE BOOKS OF PENNSYLVANIA IS TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE GENERAL MARKETPLACE THROUGH A LARGE SELECTION OF PRACTICAL, INSPIRATIONAL AND WHOLESOME READING MATERIALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $759,099

CHOICE BOOKS OF PENNSYLVANIA PURCHASES BOOKS THROUGH THE CHOICE BOOKS CENTRAL OFFICE AND THEN SELLS THE BOOKS TO VARIOUS RETAIL LOCATIONS WITH FULL DISPLAY SERVICE PROVIDED. BOOKS THAT ARE RETURNED IN SALEABLE CONDITION ARE RESOLD. BOOKS THAT CANNOT BE RESOLD AT FULL MARKET VALUE ARE SOLD AT DEEP DISCOUNT CLEARANCE PRICES. CHOICE BOOKS OF PENNSYLVANIA SELECTS TITLES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TITLES THAT ATTEMPT TO ENCOURAGE, UPLIFT AND IMPACT THE LIFE OF THE READER THROUGH SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,457

Other Revenue $355,787

TOTAL REVENUE $376,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $614,894

Fundraising Expenses $15

Program Expenses $759,099

Other Expenses $225,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $840,460

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$376,244	$1,144,320	-0.7%
Expenses	$840,460	$1,260,439	-0.3%
Net Income	$-464,216	$-116,119	+3.0%

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

N/A

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
ROBERT B TROXELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$63,408	$0	$63,408
SUSANNA SCOTT	DIRECTOR FRANCONIA CONF REP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE SHEELER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE EBY	LANCASTER CONF REP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CLEMMER	BOARD CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON BARTHLOW	VICE CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HELEN LEHMAN	FRANKLIN CONF REP	2.00	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
2021	$376,244	$840,460	No data	$-464,216
2020	$1,144,320	$1,260,439	$2,215,216	$-116,119
2019	$851,469	$919,928	$1,976,731	$-68,459
2018	$887,247	$961,632	$2,056,729	$-74,385