BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC (EIN 411627391) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK PLONSKI

Phone

6516029844

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOOKS FOR AFRICA INC, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $28.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS BOOKS FROM SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND PUBLISHERS AND THEN DONATES THE BOOKS TO AGENCIES IN AFRICA.

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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 $28,455,449

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $72,477

Other Revenue $76,720

TOTAL REVENUE $28,604,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,541,996

Salaries & Benefits $1,105,122

Fundraising Expenses $246,988

Program Expenses $30,663,441

Other Expenses $1,381,462

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,028,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,604,646	$23,853,447	+0.2%
Expenses	$31,028,580	$18,626,801	+0.7%
Net Income	$-2,423,934	$5,226,646	-1.5%

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

9118

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

$235,815

Total Directors

$235,815

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK PLONSKI EX OFFICIO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$206,366	$29,449	$235,815
MIKE ESSIEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE DAVERN	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WARTH EX OFFICIO	FOUNDER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMA LAWSON	PRESIDENT - ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMIE FOLLETT	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATILDA ARHIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BAGNIEWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NISHA BOTCHWEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS BROWNSTONE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMIN LAN DIBBA	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GITAA EX OFFICIO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICLETTE MUNADABI	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILLIAN OTIENO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC OWENS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RITCHIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASS STILLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOTE TADDESE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY ZELKO EX OFFICIO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWONG-FAT LI	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FOTEMAH MBA	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ZWEBER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	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	$28,604,646	$31,028,580	$14,757,978	$-2,423,934
2024	$23,853,447	$18,626,801	$17,129,347	$5,226,646
2023	$33,635,680	$35,479,534	$12,079,909	$-1,843,854
2023	$33,635,680	$35,479,534	$12,079,909	$-1,843,854
2022	$31,917,470	$29,068,314	$13,734,656	$2,849,156
2021	$25,131,772	$29,027,082	$11,188,622	$-3,895,310
2020	$37,170,685	$40,761,952	$15,026,503	$-3,591,267
2019	$38,950,652	$33,760,062	$18,284,694	$5,190,590

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