SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC (EIN 366109830) - 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

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT SINGERLINE

Phone

2164968274

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $734K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. SCEPTER'S PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM SALES OF ITS BOOK INVENTORY IS REPORTED ON LINES 10A, B AND C AND LINE 11.

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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 $2,532,942

Investment Income $822,734

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,355,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $594,515

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,460,701

Other Expenses $2,026,929

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,621,444

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,355,676	$3,184,315	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,621,444	$2,087,136	+0.3%
Net Income	$734,232	$1,097,179	-0.3%

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

N/A

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

$95,000

Total Directors

$131,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT SINGERLINE	CEO	30.00	Officer Director	$95,000	$0	$95,000
MICHAEL AQUILINA II	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$36,000	$0	$36,000
RALPH ARESTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN B HALEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
APOORVA SHAH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$3,355,676	$2,621,444	$8,066,739	$734,232
2024	$3,184,315	$2,087,136	$7,118,181	$1,097,179
2023	$2,141,853	$1,776,723	$6,158,630	$365,130
2022	$1,455,050	$1,882,660	$5,393,426	$-427,610
2021	$2,811,473	$1,896,996	$5,732,746	$914,477
2020	$1,725,838	$1,692,793	$5,285,589	$33,045
2020	$1,725,838	$1,692,793	$5,285,589	$33,045
2019	$1,503,819	$1,419,167	$5,110,536	$84,652
2018	$1,430,497	$1,328,773	$4,496,469	$101,724

SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC