THE BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC (EIN 274645833) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES WHITE

Phone

2123901569

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

PUBLISHING A LITERARY MAGAZINE AND TO ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. TO MAINTAIN A RESEARCH INSTITUTE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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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 $2,082,187

Program Service Revenue $287,555

Investment Income $11

Other Revenue $151,658

TOTAL REVENUE $2,521,411

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,285,759

Fundraising Expenses $119,396

Program Expenses $1,717,567

Other Expenses $1,200,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,486,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,521,411	$2,379,286	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,486,677	$2,595,093	0.0%
Net Income	$34,734	$-215,807	-1.2%

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

$115,180

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES WHITE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$115,180	$0	$115,180
MATTHEW GOODMAN	EDITOR IN CHIEF	40.0	Highest	$108,731	$0	$108,731
BIDITA CHOUDHURY	MANAGING EDITOR	40.0	Highest	$102,016	$0	$102,016
NOAH MCCORMACK	PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FLASHMAN	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEHMANN	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LEONARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.0	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	$2,521,411	$2,486,677	$364,679	$34,734
2022	$2,379,286	$2,595,093	$133,950	$-215,807
2021	$2,201,003	$2,212,730	$224,014	$-11,727
2020	$2,075,256	$2,057,866	$371,971	$17,390
2019	$2,106,569	$2,259,100	$182,667	$-152,531
2018	$2,143,714	$2,111,094	$290,818	$32,620

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