Children's Literature Association

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Catherine Langley

Phone

7037321533

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Children's Literature Association, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $251K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

To encourage high standards of criticism, scholarship, research and teaching in the field of childrens literature.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $59,367 Revenue: $78,301

Disseminate scholarly research related to childrens literature through a newsletter and two peer-reviewed journals, Childrens Literature and Childrens Literature Association Quarterly, both of which are broadly accessible through the Johns Hopkins University Press Project muse online database collections.

Program 2

Expenses: $115,396 Revenue: $56,242

Arrange for an annual conference enabling scholars of childrens literature to create and develop collaborative connections, exchange news and ideas, and disseminate and present scholarly work.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,350 Revenue: $0

Present annual awards and grants to recognize and support critical analysis, scholarly research often leading to publication and promotion of childrens literature.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $63,541

Program Service Revenue $134,542

Investment Income $4,660

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $202,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,350

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $179,113

Other Expenses $246,522

TOTAL EXPENSES $250,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$202,743	$252,013	-0.2%
Expenses	$250,872	$286,258	-0.1%
Net Income	$-48,129	$-34,245	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amy Pattee	Co-President thru 6/30/23	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Kidd	Co-President thru 6/30/23	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brigette Fielder	Vice President from 6/1/23	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maude Hines	Vice President thru 6/1/23	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maude Hines	President begin 6/1/23	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paige Gray	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tammy Mielke	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lara Saguisag	Director thru 6/30/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naomi Hamer	Director thru 6/30/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angel Matos	Director thru 6/30/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cristina Rhodes	Director thru 6/30/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Ford Smith	Director thru 6/30/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Park Dahlen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brigitte Fielder	Director thru 6/1/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ngozi Onuora	Director from 6/1/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Minslow	Director from 6/1/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Kunze	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KaaVonia Hinton	Director begin 6/1/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberta Gardner	Director begin 6/1/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebekah Fitzsimmons	Director begin 6/1/23	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$202,743	$250,872	$493,156	$-48,129
2022	$252,013	$286,258	$506,973	$-34,245
2021	$207,582	$174,482	$597,954	$33,100
2020	$173,595	$157,353	$542,577	$16,242
2019	$270,333	$248,664	$514,969	$21,669
2018	$259,188	$238,291	$493,361	$20,897