BOOK FAIR (EIN 431888560) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peggy Kornfein

Phone

3149931995

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

BOOK FAIR, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $486K represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Provide support for education and literacy in the Greater Saint Louis area by selling donated books and other media at low cost to the community and donating the net proceeds to charitable literacy and education organizations to benefit underserved populations. Books are also donated to prisons, schools, group homes, etc.

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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 $1,794

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,299

Other Revenue $143,738

TOTAL REVENUE $153,831

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,600

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $66,600

Other Expenses $85,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $152,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$153,831	$132,887	+0.2%
Expenses	$152,272	$110,941	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,559	$21,946	-0.9%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marilyn Brown	Vice-President and Secretary	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Kordenbrock	Treasurer	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisabeth Merenda	Asst. Treasurer	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Madeline Black	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Gower	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Faulstich	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Casey Carver	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Patton	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Roth Fernandez	Board Member	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peggy Kornfein	President	10	Key Emp	$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	$153,831	$152,272	$486,222	$1,559
2024	$132,887	$110,941	$480,161	$21,946
2023	$12,870	$61,480	$459,329	$-48,610

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