BEHIND THE BOOK INC (EIN 320086097) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANMARIE PAUL

Phone

2122223627

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BEHIND THE BOOK INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ENGAGED READERS AND WRITERS IN UNDERSERVED NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY DESIGNING AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT ARE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND PROMOTE DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO BOOKS AND THEIR AUTHORS.

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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 $1,098,841

Program Service Revenue $45,500

Investment Income $26,700

Other Revenue $489

TOTAL REVENUE $1,171,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $644,644

Fundraising Expenses $289,648

Program Expenses $682,257

Other Expenses $481,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,147,642

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,171,530	$1,164,144	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,147,642	$1,464,492	-0.2%
Net Income	$23,888	$-300,348	-1.1%

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

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

$286,689

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN ELMAN	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP ANDERSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN CANTER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVIN BUTLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLOOM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR BOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEENAM CHADHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JISHA DYMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN FELGRAN TO 71524	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN GILLERAN TO 51525	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA HANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN LARRY TO 8824	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MARINO-GABRIELLI TO 71524	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEF MENASCHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STINSON PARKS III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SIPIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR THETFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN TRAUMAN TO 61125	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRY WILKENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA WU TO 81424	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FRANK TO 102124	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$139,970	$9,790	$149,760
ANMARIE PAUL AS OF 102224	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,139	$9,790	$136,929

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	$1,171,530	$1,147,642	$511,395	$23,888
2024	$1,164,144	$1,464,492	$549,268	$-300,348
2023	$1,114,574	$1,398,710	$904,651	$-284,136
2022	$1,375,285	$1,152,291	$922,285	$222,994
2021	$1,107,526	$909,478	$779,322	$198,048
2020	$999,523	$835,791	$572,434	$163,732
2019	$904,252	$834,132	$320,254	$70,120
2018	$767,871	$714,678	$249,784	$53,193

BEHIND THE BOOK INC