Words Alive (EIN 330857381) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Phone

8582749673

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Words Alive, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $2.9M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

At Words Alive, we envision a world where everyone is connected to the power of reading and the innumerable ways it enriches our lives.

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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 $1,037,465

Program Service Revenue $108,040

Investment Income $23,000

Other Revenue $-3,714

TOTAL REVENUE $1,164,791

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $801,983

Fundraising Expenses $177,446

Program Expenses $698,944

Other Expenses $335,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,137,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,164,791	$1,039,643	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,137,715	$1,113,432	+0.0%
Net Income	$27,076	$-73,789	-1.4%

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

786

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

$134,683

Total Directors

$79,388

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	Executive Director	002.00	Officer Director	$79,388	$0	$79,388
Rachael Orose	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$53,125	$1,062	$54,187
N/A	Director of Finance	006.00	Officer	$1,108	$0	$1,108
Meredith Baratz	Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Dubick	Vice Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Silberman term ended January	Immediate Past Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Malin	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Giordano	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Yonemitsu July 2024-November 20	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Galinson resigned May 2025	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Collen Smiley	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bijan Nowroozian	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammy Carpowich	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Fidler	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tami Daiber-Hirst	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Loman	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Seidenwurm elected January 202	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffra Becknell elected January 202	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelsey Vasko elected January 2025	Director	002.00	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	$1,164,791	$1,137,715	$3,017,556	$27,076
2024	$1,039,643	$1,113,432	$2,975,175	$-73,789
2023	$3,097,969	$1,000,750	$3,020,301	$2,097,219
2022	$1,306,134	$789,897	$931,415	$516,237
2021	$1,017,843	$808,587	$432,127	$209,256
2020	$713,507	$676,722	$251,119	$36,785
2019	$686,740	$800,281	$198,428	$-113,541

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