MILKWEED EDITIONS INC (EIN 411365177) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL SLAGER

Phone

6123323192

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MILKWEED EDITIONS INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO IDENTIFY, NURTURE AND PUBLISH TRANSFORMATIVE LITERATURE, AND BUILD AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY AROUND IT.

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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 $1,137,142

Program Service Revenue $161,403

Investment Income $307,685

Other Revenue $3,177,226

TOTAL REVENUE $4,783,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,577,552

Fundraising Expenses $433,107

Program Expenses $3,516,559

Other Expenses $2,839,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,417,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,783,456	$4,600,767	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,417,366	$4,639,785	0.0%
Net Income	$366,090	$-39,018	-10.4%

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

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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

$225,809

Total Directors

$225,809

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL SLAGER	PUBLISHER AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$218,173	$7,636	$225,809
NIMA DESAI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN ABRAHAMSEN	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA LETSCHER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK DEMPSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA FLETCHER BUSH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NED HANCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN MONAGHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY REYELTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELL SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SPENCER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH LAMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY VARGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNE ZAFAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY GILL MURRAY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPINDER MAYELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STOESZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULITA LAPLANTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK KNAPP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER ANFANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BEDNAROWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY NICOLL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE HILL	VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$110,972	$16,733	$127,705
CRAIG POPELARS	VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & SALES	40.00	Highest	$119,231	$0	$119,231
JANE TOWNSEND	VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$145,862	$25,301	$171,163

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	$4,783,456	$4,417,366	$8,255,856	$366,090
2023	$4,600,767	$4,639,785	$8,001,848	$-39,018
2022	$4,851,055	$4,607,496	$7,640,334	$243,559
2021	$8,155,161	$5,458,410	$7,729,110	$2,696,751
2020	$5,369,812	$3,826,140	$5,141,719	$1,543,672
2019	$2,790,968	$2,659,590	$2,545,430	$131,378
2018	$2,484,153	$2,390,392	$2,282,185	$93,761

MILKWEED EDITIONS INC