FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY (EIN 310896371) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN PRICE

Phone

6148491056

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $195K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $476K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 144% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILDING AWARENESS AND RESOURCES TO CHAMPION THE VISION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY

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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 $615,021

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,740

Other Revenue $-429,453

TOTAL REVENUE $195,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,412

Salaries & Benefits $25,716

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $369,184

Other Expenses $418,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $475,726

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$195,308	$428,049	-0.5%
Expenses	$475,726	$144,119	+2.3%
Net Income	$-280,418	$283,930	-2.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOIS BECKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MILKS BETHEL	TREASURER TH	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH HARPER BONHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BOYLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE CANTRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CARROLL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHUNDA COLLINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA RAMOS FIELDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISSA FRANCIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEDRA HADLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH HART	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY HEDRICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ HELPLING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYRA JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPH KUSTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MCBRIDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB MCCARTHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAELA NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE NEWHALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PRICE	TREASURER AS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIA RAMEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY RAWLINGS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ROSENTHAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROTHSCHILD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA THOMAS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN TOLAN-BARBIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN ZACZEPINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$195,308	$475,726	$1,087,730	$-280,418
2022	$428,049	$144,119	$1,333,557	$283,930
2021	$95,348	$112,026	$1,116,314	$-16,678
2020	$160,416	$159,092	$1,220,992	$1,324
2019	$507,066	$242,153	$1,280,093	$264,913
2018	$321,566	$239,618	$985,835	$81,948

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