SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS (EIN 363297751) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE KLIMSTRA

Phone

6782097127

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $489K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCING BUSINESS EDITING AND WRITING (SABEW) BAND TOGETHER IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ECONOMIC JOURNALISM. IT IS SABEW'S MISSION AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ENCOURAGE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING OF ECONOMIC EVENTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVORITISM AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS' SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONTINUOUS EDUCATION.

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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 $135,981

Program Service Revenue $254,848

Investment Income $14,199

Other Revenue $1,550

TOTAL REVENUE $406,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,953

Fundraising Expenses $5,256

Program Expenses $142,396

Other Expenses $223,852

TOTAL EXPENSES $488,805

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$406,578	$422,790	0.0%
Expenses	$488,805	$449,352	+0.1%
Net Income	$-82,227	$-26,562	+2.1%

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

$105,125

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DESIREE HANFORD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B NELSON	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIA SARKAR	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA BAKER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BARBA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH BARBIERI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMAINE BOSTICK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CROW	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DEUTSCHMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY FARGHALLI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI GRANT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN HALLAM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LIBERTO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN MURPHY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANELLE NANOS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SOZZI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER STALEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES T MADORE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY VANEK SMITH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WENGER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN GRAHAM THRU 523	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$68,724	$4,497	$73,221
STEPHANIE KLIMSTRA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$31,904	$0	$31,904

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	$406,578	$488,805	$578,300	$-82,227
2022	$422,790	$449,352	$661,476	$-26,562
2021	$444,925	$374,709	$773,617	$70,216
2020	$406,164	$356,822	$652,399	$49,342
2019	$444,007	$380,521	$611,582	$63,486
2018	$478,994	$390,721	$537,296	$88,273

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