TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN M HUMENIK

Phone

5206210302

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS A PREMIER, FREE-TO-ATTEND, FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE THAT ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY. WE PRESENT NOTABLE RECENTLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS FROM ALL GENRES TO DISCUSS BIG IDEAS AND EXPRESS CREATIVITY FREELY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,146,043 Revenue: $412,191

THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AUTHOR PANELS AND WORKSHOPS ON LITERARY AND BOOK-CENTERED TOPICS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES HUNDREDS OF...

THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AUTHOR PANELS AND WORKSHOPS ON LITERARY AND BOOK-CENTERED TOPICS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES HUNDREDS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXHIBITORS WITH LITERACY-FOCUSED BOOTHS AND ACTIVITIES. ATTENDEES CAN MEET AND INTERACT WITH AUTHORS, PURCHASE BOOKS AND BOOK-THEMED MERCH AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL NONPROFITS. THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY NUMEROUS PHILANTHROPIES AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE 2025 FESTIVAL REACHED AN ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE OF 130,000 PEOPLE WITH PRESENTATIONS FROM 350 AUTHORS, INCLUDING 86 PRESENTATIONS GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. OVER 200 EXHIBITORS OFFERED BOOKS AND LITERACY-RELATED EDUCATION AND PRODUCTS TO THE COMMUNITY AND 5,000 BOOKS WERE GIVEN AWAY TO CHILDREN.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,462 Revenue: $25,828

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS ALSO HOSTS A LITERARY AWARDS PROGRAM AND MASTER'S WORKSHOP, WHICH COMPLETED ITS 13TH YEAR IN 2025. MORE THAN 50 AUTHORS ATTENDED, WITH JUDGING AND INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY...

TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS ALSO HOSTS A LITERARY AWARDS PROGRAM AND MASTER'S WORKSHOP, WHICH COMPLETED ITS 13TH YEAR IN 2025. MORE THAN 50 AUTHORS ATTENDED, WITH JUDGING AND INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PROMINENT AUTHORS.

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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 $992,969

Program Service Revenue $471,334

Investment Income $25,363

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,489,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,000

Salaries & Benefits $146,472

Fundraising Expenses $25,296

Program Expenses $1,161,505

Other Expenses $1,004,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,300,691

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,489,666	$1,182,563	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,300,691	$1,093,811	+0.2%
Net Income	$188,975	$88,752	+1.1%

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

1500

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

$35,504

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABRA MCANDREW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF AUGUST 2024	40.00	Officer	$35,504	$0	$35,504
MARY CHINWE OKOYE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DORLANDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA LURIA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCCUMBER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ROSBOROUGH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISA SCHORR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TODD JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M HUMENIK	CHAIR OF BOARD AND VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ALLEY	PAST CHAIR	0.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM VINER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA VINER	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J COHEN	TREASURER	3.00	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	$1,489,666	$1,300,691	$1,065,012	$188,975
2024	$1,182,563	$1,093,811	$775,816	$88,752
2023	$1,035,545	$982,818	$635,542	$52,727
2022	$788,331	$825,207	$559,176	$-36,876
2021	$354,000	$362,724	$672,828	$-8,724
2020	$844,708	$569,780	$657,435	$274,928
2019	$1,022,374	$900,302	$536,346	$122,072
2019	$1,022,374	$900,302	$536,346	$122,072
2019	$1,022,374	$946,713	$539,735	$75,661
2018	$956,202	$943,848	$460,750	$12,354