POWER OF THE PEN (EIN 341620043) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jane Bethel

Phone

3304950338

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POWER OF THE PEN, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $258K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $238K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Hold interscholastic writing tournaments for 7th and 8th graders throughout Ohio to support writing achievement and promote creative writing in middle school.

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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 $42,442

Program Service Revenue $214,597

Investment Income $814

Other Revenue $69

TOTAL REVENUE $257,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,108

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $222,308

Other Expenses $147,475

TOTAL EXPENSES $237,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$257,922	$271,060	0.0%
Expenses	$237,583	$272,821	-0.1%
Net Income	$20,339	$-1,761	-12.5%

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

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

$10,000

Total Directors

$10,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julie Lyberger	President & Regional Direc	15.00	Officer Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
Robin Langlais	Secretary & Regional Direc	20.00	Officer Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
Jane Bethel	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Taryn Douglas	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Fejes	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Audrey Houseman	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Jambor	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Mackey	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Roy	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jillian Yoder	Board Member	2.00	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	$257,922	$237,583	$292,747	$20,339
2024	$271,060	$272,821	$339,828	$-1,761
2023	$297,856	$194,145	$341,587	$103,711
2022	$283,500	$206,959	$341,849	$76,541
2021	$189,170	$164,009	$264,221	$25,161
2020	$169,306	$265,444	$87,928	$-96,138
2018	$19,384	$150,615	$205,295	$-131,231

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