SCEPTER PUBLISHERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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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

PUBLICATION OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM SALES OF ITS BOOK INVENTORY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,910,621 Revenue: $2,532,942

SCEPTER'S SELECTION OF TITLES EMPHASIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE: PRAYER, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, AND A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. SINCE ITS PUBLISHING FOCUS IS RELATED TO A...

SCEPTER'S SELECTION OF TITLES EMPHASIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE: PRAYER, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, AND A SPIRIT OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. SINCE ITS PUBLISHING FOCUS IS RELATED TO A MESSAGE THAT REMAINS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM, IT MUST MAKE A GREATER EFFORT TO PROMOTE THESE MATERIALS WITH BETTER MARKETING IN ORDER TO REACH INDIVIDUALS ALREADY RECEPTIVE TO THIS MESSAGE AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MIGHT BE LED TO A GREATER AWARENESS OF ITS IMPORTANCE. DURING 2017 SCEPTER RELEASED SEVERAL NEW BOOKS THAT HELP PEOPLE IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES TO IMPROVE BOTH THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. SOME OF THE TITLES INCLUDE ORDINARY LIFE AND HOLINESS THIS WORK COMPILES THE WRITINGS OF ST. JOSEMARIA REGARDING THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO HOLINESS FOR THE LAY FAITHFUL. IT TEACHES US THAT WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS IN WHATEVER OUR OCCUPATION OR STATE OF LIFE. ANOTHER IS INSIDE THE MIND OF THOMAS MORE, BY DAVID OAKLEY. ST. THOMAS MORE IS THE PATRON SAINT FOR LAWYERS AND THIS BOOK RENDERS EXAMPLES OF HOW THIS GREAT SAINT WAS ABLE TO LIVE HIS FAITH FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OTHERS IN VERY SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. HOLINESS IN A SECULAR AGE, FR. JUAN VALEZ RELATES WHAT THE 19TH CENTURY CARDINAL NEWMAN WOULD SUGGEST REGARDING THE STATE OF AFFAIRS WE FIND OURSELVES IN OUR CURRENT TIMES. TEAM BABY, BY JULIA DEE AND IDA GAZZOLA IS A BOOK THAT HELPS YOUNG MOTHERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SPIRITUAL BEAUTY OF MOTHERHOOD WITH PARTICULAR ADVICE FOR NEW MOMS.

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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