HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE (EIN 237424845) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Principal Officer

MICHELLE FRANKE

Phone

3104548769

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $908K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1974 TO ENCOURAGE THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO USE ITS REACH TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF VIEWING AUDIENCES, HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE (DBA HUMANITAS) HONORS AND EMPOWERS WRITERS WHOSE FILM AND TELEVISION WORK EXPLORES THE HUMAN CONDITION IN A NUANCED, MEANINGFUL WAY. WE CELEBRATE THE STORIES THAT EXPLORE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE BECAUSE THE ACT OF ACKNOWLEDGING OUR COMMON HUMANITY IS TRANSFORMATIONAL. WE WORK TOWARD OUR MISSION AND VISION THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF SIGNATURE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS: THE HUMANITAS PRIZES, THE NEW VOICES FELLOWSHIP, THE COLLEGE SCREENWRITING AWARDS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND DIRECT AID PROJECTS, INCLUDING INDUSTRY 101, THE WRITERS ROOM, AND GROCERIES FOR WRITERS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $440,552

Program Service Revenue $117,838

Investment Income $509,118

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,067,508

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $456,089

Fundraising Expenses $53,526

Program Expenses $757,615

Other Expenses $451,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $908,016

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,067,508	$1,122,231	0.0%
Expenses	$908,016	$999,378	-0.1%
Net Income	$159,492	$122,853	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$217,848

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE FRANKE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$217,848	$0	$217,848
JENNY BICKS	BOARD PRESID	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER COVINGTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DONAHUE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HART HANSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL HERSKOVITZ	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA KENNAIR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL MENDELSOHN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHORE	SECRETARY	N/A	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
2025	$1,067,508	$908,016	$4,588,266	$159,492
2024	$1,122,231	$999,378	$4,425,274	$122,853
2023	$944,554	$975,755	$4,302,421	$-31,201
2022	$322,073	$1,061,658	$4,333,622	$-739,585
2021	$679,207	$1,121,755	$5,073,207	$-442,548
2020	$495,712	$1,215,649	$5,632,124	$-719,937

HUMAN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTE