SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS (EIN 300456551) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH STERN

Phone

3237821010

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS, A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS FOR WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS. IT IS THE PREEMINENT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK CREATORS. WE ARE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, TRANSLATORS, PUBLISHERS, LIBRARIANS. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF AN ABUNDANCE OF QUALITY CHILDREN'S BOOKS, SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE HAVE THE BOOKS THEY NEED AND DESERVE.

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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 $1,902,642

Program Service Revenue $1,095,103

Investment Income $69,485

Other Revenue $100,545

TOTAL REVENUE $3,167,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,310

Salaries & Benefits $1,296,296

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,614,570

Other Expenses $2,511,861

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,817,467

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,167,775	$3,030,362	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,817,467	$3,740,199	+0.0%
Net Income	$-649,692	$-709,837	-0.1%

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

257

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

$338,763

Total Directors

$338,763

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH L STERN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$157,763	$0	$157,763
LIN OLIVER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$145,000	$0	$145,000
STEPHEN MOOSER	SECRETARY, CFO, DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$36,000	$0	$36,000
NETTA RABIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZUHIRAH KHALDUN-DIARRA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON E CAWTHORNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI K TURRISI	DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC	40.00	Highest	$127,397	$0	$127,397
TAMARA C BROWN	DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY MARKET	40.00	Highest	$119,289	$0	$119,289

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	$3,167,775	$3,817,467	$2,760,265	$-649,692
2022	$3,030,362	$3,740,199	$3,767,577	$-709,837
2021	$4,448,435	$3,090,300	$4,123,775	$1,358,135
2020	$4,082,238	$3,507,265	$3,025,936	$574,973
2019	$4,198,004	$4,248,898	$2,446,026	$-50,894
2018	$3,710,026	$3,963,068	$2,500,601	$-253,042

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