TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS (EIN 237068846) - 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

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLIFF HUDDER

Phone

8327219332

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS, founded in 1936, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $109K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $37K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD FINE WRITING IN TEXAS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,854

Program Service Revenue $8,970

Investment Income $44,263

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $109,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,750

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $64,655

Other Expenses $30,396

TOTAL EXPENSES $72,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$109,087	$117,016	-0.1%
Expenses	$72,146	$59,760	+0.2%
Net Income	$36,941	$57,256	-0.4%

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

N/A

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
DAVID BOWLES	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BARTON	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN JONES	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF HUDDER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO TRONCOSO	INVESTMENT OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUADALUPE GARCIA MCCALL	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHI APPELT	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL ALLEN	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE LARA SILVA	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN BLAKE	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES FERGUSON	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA STUDDARD	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL EVANS	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARGARET MCALLEN	COUNCIL MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$109,087	$72,146	$1,393,729	$36,941
2024	$117,016	$59,760	$1,271,004	$57,256
2023	$119,692	$47,183	$1,156,275	$72,509
2022	$100,800	$90,941	$1,032,175	$9,859
2021	$98,956	$33,434	$1,098,040	$65,522
2020	$122,860	$53,520	$1,054,296	$69,340
2019	$67,010	$83,478	$967,220	$-16,468
2018	$70,631	$86,851	$929,886	$-16,220

TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS