BOOKS FOR KEEPS INC (EIN 274714080) - 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

RUTHI HORTSCH

Phone

7064101912

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOOKS FOR KEEPS INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $691K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $845K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

BOOKS FOR KEEPS INC WORKS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S READING ACHIEVEMENT BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS RELATED TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND APPEAL OF READING MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES BOOKS TO CHILDREN WHOSE READING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL MIGHT BE OTHERWISE LIMITED DUE TO INCOME, GEORGRAPHY, OR OTHER FACTORS.

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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 $612,658

Program Service Revenue $81,204

Investment Income $-3,030

Other Revenue $360

TOTAL REVENUE $691,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $393,128

Fundraising Expenses $49,040

Program Expenses $631,439

Other Expenses $452,007

TOTAL EXPENSES $845,135

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$691,192	$650,912	+0.1%
Expenses	$845,135	$939,231	-0.1%
Net Income	$-153,943	$-288,319	-0.5%

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

628

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

$69,448

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTHI HORTSCH	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$69,448	$0	$69,448
ASHLEY GIBSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIPUNA AMBANPOLA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN JACOBS-NICHELSON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ALSTON KILLEN	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ADAMS	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE PLAKSIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ROBERSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA GARCIA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDRA MINCEY	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIARA SMITH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE SHEEDY	Director	1.00	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	$691,192	$845,135	$261,410	$-153,943
2024	$650,912	$939,231	$358,582	$-288,319
2023	$905,127	$932,522	$644,548	$-27,395
2022	$881,570	$790,439	$641,379	$91,131
2021	$715,148	$633,994	$600,110	$81,154
2020	$655,351	$585,049	$539,440	$70,302
2019	$644,719	$553,660	$437,567	$91,059
2018	$563,723	$489,183	$346,508	$74,540

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