THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION

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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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NORAH PIEHL

Phone

5103066416

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE LITQUAKE FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $704K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $645K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER INTEREST IN LITERATURE, PERPETUATE A SENSE OF LITERARY COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT FORUM FOR WRITING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $492,483

CONTINUED ANNUAL LITERARY EVENTS

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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 $622,481

Program Service Revenue $62,051

Investment Income $2,039

Other Revenue $17,265

TOTAL REVENUE $703,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $115,000

Fundraising Expenses $87,175

Program Expenses $492,483

Other Expenses $530,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $645,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$703,836	$707,980	0.0%
Expenses	$645,285	$628,069	+0.0%
Net Income	$58,551	$79,911	-0.3%

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

125

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

$115,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORAH PIEHL	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$115,000	$0	$115,000
JARED BHATTI	Treasurer	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN DI GIORGIO	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KASS	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON SPOONER	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JAMES	Secretary	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE JEFFERS	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVETTE DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY WEINER	President	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT FAULKNER	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE LUCKETT	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	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
2025	$703,836	$645,285	$427,332	$58,551
2024	$707,980	$628,069	$382,305	$79,911
2023	$639,191	$588,963	$328,836	$50,228
2022	$572,513	$506,968	$280,186	$65,545
2021	$545,707	$453,696	$184,452	$92,011
2020	$543,957	$470,353	$168,936	$73,604
2019	$509,648	$482,563	$36,064	$27,085
2018	$459,742	$457,299	$17,717	$2,443