Society of Biblical Literature (EIN 236390716) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Phone

4047273100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Society of Biblical Literature, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO FOSTER BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP. WE PROVIDE MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUTUAL SUPPORT, INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $50,485

Program Service Revenue $2,670,744

Investment Income $1,009,052

Other Revenue $557,817

TOTAL REVENUE $4,288,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,563

Salaries & Benefits $1,823,940

Fundraising Expenses $4,322

Program Expenses $3,512,964

Other Expenses $1,839,881

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,702,384

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,288,098	$3,080,023	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,702,384	$3,521,119	+0.1%
Net Income	$585,714	$-441,096	-2.3%

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

1200

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

$268,142

Total Directors

$268,142

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ehud Ben Zvi	President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hugh Rowland Page Jr	Chairman	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steed V Davidson	Treasurer, Exec Director	45.0	Officer Director	$220,048	$48,094	$268,142
Tamara Cohn Eskenazi	President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tina Pippin	Vice-President	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Yafeh-Deigh	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christian Brady	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dalit Rom-Shioni	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Punt	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Lam	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juan Manuel Tebes	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin DeTroyer	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Aymer	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Buckanon Crowder	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Cook	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammi Schneider	Secretary	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yi Jin Lan	Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pam Kennemore	Director Finance/Admin	45.0	Highest	$127,511	$29,252	$156,763
Robert Buller	Director Press	60.0	Highest	$104,588	$23,205	$127,793

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
2025	$4,288,098	$3,702,384	$12,237,769	$585,714
2024	$3,080,023	$3,521,119	$11,508,511	$-441,096
2023	$3,411,460	$3,493,845	$10,753,849	$-82,385
2022	$4,003,520	$3,189,023	$10,314,787	$814,497
2021	$3,086,486	$2,585,259	$11,222,186	$501,227
2020	$3,592,624	$3,230,178	$9,096,824	$362,446
2019	$3,665,384	$3,070,493	$9,160,745	$594,891

Society of Biblical Literature