Bouchercon Inc (EIN 352291182) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Chip Cowell

Phone

7202841154

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Bouchercon Inc, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $564K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Organize and host an annual crime fiction fan/author convention.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $556,028

Investment Income $8,102

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $564,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $592,164

TOTAL EXPENSES $592,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$564,130	$446,911	+0.3%
Expenses	$592,164	$586,050	+0.0%
Net Income	$-28,034	$-139,139	-0.8%

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

N/A

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
Chip Cowell	Chair (from 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Head	Chair (to 9/6/25)/Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Mahannah	Vice Chair (from 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Shepherd	Vice Chair (to 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry O'Loughlin	Secretary (from 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie Sutro	Secretary (to 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Zobeck	Treasurer (from 9/6/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Catt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Cella	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Chambers	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Clark	Director (to 9/6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Graham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curtis Ippolito	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Joy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Keeline	Director (to 9/6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Krabill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pam McDowell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Morita	Director (from 9/6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shawn Reilly Simmons	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Schlosser	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Sweany	Director	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
2025	$564,130	$592,164	$378,949	$-28,034
2024	$446,911	$586,050	$416,692	$-139,139
2023	$592,949	$518,887	$523,919	$74,062
2022	$449,461	$347,862	$450,915	$101,599
2021	$168,678	$90,651	$349,431	$78,027
2020	$73,855	$66,163	$275,074	$7,692
2019	$378,344	$459,619	$263,712	$-81,275
2018	$386,078	$387,908	$344,987	$-1,830

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