WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY (EIN 272470925) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE STANTON

Phone

2314866868

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $861K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ENGAGING WORLD-RENOWNED AUTHORS IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND HOSTING THE RAISING WRITERS PROGRAM.

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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 $374,539

Program Service Revenue $449,372

Investment Income $28,101

Other Revenue $9,175

TOTAL REVENUE $861,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $314,255

Fundraising Expenses $36,359

Program Expenses $556,128

Other Expenses $539,384

TOTAL EXPENSES $853,639

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$861,187	$723,715	+0.2%
Expenses	$853,639	$602,982	+0.4%
Net Income	$7,548	$120,733	-0.9%

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

$89,385

Total Directors

$17,016

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLARK BUNTING	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BAUMGARTNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SULLIVAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG STANTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$17,016	$0	$17,016
LISA THAUVETTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISIAH SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT PARSONS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TABOLT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE STANTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,385	$0	$89,385

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	$861,187	$853,639	$699,071	$7,548
2023	$723,715	$602,982	$696,176	$120,733
2022	$404,329	$408,942	$469,795	$-4,613
2021	$344,530	$329,272	$472,377	$15,258
2020	$467,396	$370,044	$410,290	$97,352
2019	$420,047	$369,694	$333,206	$50,353
2018	$407,641	$362,613	$261,410	$45,028

WRITERS SERIES OF TRAVERSE CITY