THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANITA ENGLES

Phone

4158249754

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $392K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

WE TELL THE STORY OF THE BOOK, PRESENTING THE ART OF WESTERN BOOKBINDING AS A HAND PROCESS THROUGH EARLY MECHANIZATION, PROMOTING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF BOOK PRODUCTION ON THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $301,450

THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM IS THE ONLY MUSEUM OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AMERICA. IT CELEBRATES AND EXPLORES THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TOOLS OF BOOKBINDING FROM ITS EARLIEST FORMS THROUGH THE CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. ONCE YOU VISIT THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT A BOOK THE SAME WAY. OPEN FROM 10M-4PM, TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WE OFFER AUDIO AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS.

Program 2

WE SEEK TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BOOKBINDING AND THE PEOPLE WHO WERE MASTER PRACTITIONERS OF THIS HISTORICAL CRAFT BY OFFERING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF EQUIPMENT, BOOKS AND EPHEMERA. THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDERS MUSEUM HAS A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND HISTORICAL RECORDS ABOUT BOOKBINDING, PUBLISHING, AND LABOR HISTORY, THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED IN BOOKBINDING, AND A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 450 DECORATED PUBLISHERS' BINDINGS DATING FROM 1830-1950. ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR USE ONSITE

Program 3

WE ARE PROUD TO BE A PARTICIPATING MEMBER IN THE NATION-WIDE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THE BLUE STAR PROGRAM OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. THE ABM PROGRAMS AT LEAST THREE TEMPORARY SPECIAL EXHIBITS ANNUALLY, PARTNERING WITH ARTISANS, BOOKBINDERS, HISTORIANS AND COLLECTORS. PAST EXHIBITS HAVE FEATURED CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL ARTISANAL BINDINGS, HISTORICAL EVENTS, SPECIFIC BINDING STYLES AND LITERARY GENRES, APPEALING TO BOOK LOVERS YOUNG AND OLD. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER HOW-TO, HISTORICAL AND BINDING RELATED SUBJECTS AS PUBLIC LECTURES AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR ABILITY TO OFFER TOURS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, UNDERWRITING ALL MUSEUM ACTIVITIES

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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 $331,213

Program Service Revenue $118,415

Investment Income $374

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $450,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $279,738

Fundraising Expenses $65,464

Program Expenses $301,450

Other Expenses $112,079

TOTAL EXPENSES $391,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$450,002	$377,614	+0.2%
Expenses	$391,817	$353,052	+0.1%
Net Income	$58,185	$24,562	+1.4%

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

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

$128,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GRIFFIN GONZALES	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HOLUB	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE DREWES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREL BYERS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RYAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E BOND	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED YEOMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA ENGLES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$128,000	$0	$128,000

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	$450,002	$391,817	$405,190	$58,185
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$297,007	$359,318	$323,321	$-62,311
2022	$323,695	$315,409	$376,972	$8,286
2021	$334,125	$303,851	$366,924	$30,274
2020	$269,817	$291,378	$382,661	$-21,561
2019	$423,225	$334,630	$381,340	$88,595
2019	$406,330	$334,630	$364,445	$71,700
2018	$344,262	$367,923	$286,643	$-23,661