ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE (EIN 237444428) - 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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAREY SALERNO

Phone

2079268283

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $372K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $425K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

ALICE JAMES BOOKS IS COMMITTED TO COLLABORATING WITH LITERARY ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNHEARD BY PRODUCING, PROMOTING, AND DISTRIBUTING THEIR WORK WHICH OFTEN ENGAGES THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES.

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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 $333,368

Program Service Revenue $45,389

Investment Income $10,101

Other Revenue $-16,387

TOTAL REVENUE $372,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $337,699

Fundraising Expenses $43,575

Program Expenses $211,601

Other Expenses $87,377

TOTAL EXPENSES $425,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$372,471	$335,704	+0.1%
Expenses	$425,076	$380,305	+0.1%
Net Income	$-52,605	$-44,601	+0.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$118,488

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA LICHTENBERG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE MACARI	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY SPENCER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SWEARENGEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HECHT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN ISOM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY SALERNO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$114,094	$4,394	$118,488

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	$372,471	$425,076	$314,306	$-52,605
2024	$335,704	$380,305	$365,552	$-44,601
2023	$362,560	$399,216	$378,255	$-36,656
2022	$373,882	$346,196	$425,517	$27,686
2021	$358,759	$282,983	$394,914	$75,776
2020	$309,050	$300,793	$326,634	$8,257
2019	$236,120	$306,455	$314,721	$-70,335
2018	$279,184	$261,262	$373,645	$17,922

ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE