LOCUS SCIENCE FICTION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 263333819) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOCUS SCIENCE FICTION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $618K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $860K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide support, promotion, and funding for better public access to and appreciation of literary works in science fiction literature, through access to private collections of SF literature and through education of authors and the reading public, via speeches, panel discussions, seminars, and especially through the publication of Locus magazine and Locus online.

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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 $334,656

Program Service Revenue $266,349

Investment Income $18,501

Other Revenue $-1,691

TOTAL REVENUE $617,815

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $374,737

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $814,249

Other Expenses $484,843

TOTAL EXPENSES $859,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$617,815	$452,496	+0.4%
Expenses	$859,580	$627,585	+0.4%
Net Income	$-241,765	$-175,089	+0.4%

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

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

$119,526

Total Directors

$119,526

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Liza Groen Trombi	President	40.00	Officer Director	$72,627	$0	$72,627
Kirsten Gong-Wong	Treasurer	40.00	Officer Director	$46,899	$0	$46,899
Karen Lord	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Wood	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kij Johnson	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen H Segal	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cecelia Holland	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark R Kelly	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Garth Nix	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Strahan	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Straub	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Connie Willis	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary K Wolfe	Secretary	5.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$617,815	$859,580	$434,140	$-241,765
2022	$452,496	$627,585	$678,522	$-175,089
2021	$514,879	$619,396	$926,041	$-104,517
2020	$420,777	$593,062	$1,030,725	$-172,285

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