AUDIO & BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT INC (EIN 391593301) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT WATSON

Phone

4142863039

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AUDIO & BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $528K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.3M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ABLE PROVIDES AUDIO AND BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR PRINT DISABLED. MATERIALS CAN BE PRODUCED IN BRAILLE, TACTILE OR AUDIO DIGITAL FORMATS.

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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 $421,663

Program Service Revenue $54,934

Investment Income $51,779

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $528,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $413,966

Fundraising Expenses $29,042

Program Expenses $447,523

Other Expenses $118,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $532,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$528,376	$795,308	-0.3%
Expenses	$532,363	$498,698	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,987	$296,610	-1.0%

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

$66,570

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHERYL ORGAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$65,265	$1,305	$66,570
MICHELLE GRAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN KOCEJA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WATSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WENZEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA REIB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HEESEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XINYUE HIPPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HOLT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY KERRIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE KUEHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUADALUPE TORRIJOS	DIRECTOR	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
2025	$528,376	$532,363	$1,317,886	$-3,987
2024	$795,308	$498,698	$1,300,391	$296,610
2023	$530,138	$485,578	$943,211	$44,560
2022	$496,250	$455,764	$866,170	$40,486
2021	$489,990	$428,244	$878,240	$61,746
2020	$451,549	$444,774	$745,916	$6,775
2019	$348,960	$411,210	$742,761	$-62,250
2018	$389,649	$411,013	$798,013	$-21,364

AUDIO & BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT INC