RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RALPH MOROCCO

Phone

4025723003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $275K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $262K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

RTBS CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, LOW VISION, OR PRINT IMPAIRED TO NEWS, INFORMATION, ARTS, AND CULTURE THROUGH THE HUMAN VOICE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH HUMAN CONNECTION, RTBS ENABLES ALL PEOPLE TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $111,281

PROVIDE STATEWIDE RADIO READING SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 11,000 PRINT DISABLED PEOPLE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $267,513

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $7,955

TOTAL REVENUE $275,468

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $180,623

Fundraising Expenses $41,985

Program Expenses $111,281

Other Expenses $80,973

TOTAL EXPENSES $261,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$275,468	$303,342	-0.1%
Expenses	$261,596	$245,016	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,872	$58,326	-0.8%

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

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
RALPH MOROCCO	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PFLUEGER	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE SOARES	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HARRINGTON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BURNS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CONNOR OD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL CARVER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MILLER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN C PAPENFUSS MD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SMITH	MEMBER	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$275,468	$261,596	$101,445	$13,872
2022	$303,342	$245,016	$93,372	$58,326
2021	$233,354	$249,683	$31,342	$-16,329
2020	$290,505	$274,392	$51,665	$16,113
2019	$256,591	$280,394	$44,538	$-23,803
2018	$257,935	$284,494	$48,523	$-26,559