BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (EIN 383279018) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN PUTNAM

Phone

7344774789

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CENTERPIECE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BOOK AND COMIC INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING BOOKSTORE AND COMIC SHOP OWNERS/OPERATORS, BOOKSELLERS, BOOK BUYERS, AND FORMER BORDERS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED ARISING FROM SEVERE HARDSHIP AND/OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISASTER RELIEF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION, OR LOSS OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME SUCH AS DIVORCE OR SEPARATION, DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MADE AVAILABLE OTHER TOOLS TO HELP AFFECTED EMPLOYEES AND OWNERS BETTER MANAGE WITH ONGOING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. THESE TOOLS INCLUDE HEALTH CARE RESOURCES DIRECTORIES, BUDGET PLANNING GUIDES AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,650,161

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $65,533

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,715,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $774,290

Salaries & Benefits $607,711

Fundraising Expenses $201,363

Program Expenses $1,291,410

Other Expenses $308,111

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,690,112

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,715,694	$923,509	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,690,112	$1,353,420	+0.2%
Net Income	$25,582	$-429,911	-1.1%

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

$130,383

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA FRENCH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$123,171	$7,212	$130,383
CHRIS MORROW	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE PHILBRICK	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN PUTNAM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN CROSBY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN COFFEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN DENGLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISCYNETHIA FLOYD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCKELLE HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JACOBS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA KAAS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KUO-YU LIANG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MALK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY PERHAM	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
2024	$1,715,694	$1,690,112	$2,999,745	$25,582
2023	$923,509	$1,353,420	$2,795,603	$-429,911
2022	$956,355	$1,132,141	$2,966,872	$-175,786
2021	$2,208,751	$2,265,342	$3,616,056	$-56,591
2020	$5,178,953	$3,592,125	$3,467,147	$1,586,828
2019	$626,199	$784,424	$1,801,473	$-158,225
2019	$626,199	$784,424	$1,801,473	$-158,225
2018	$512,022	$763,222	$1,750,563	$-251,200

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