YA'LL FEST CHARLESTON

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jonathan Sanchez

Phone

8437222666

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YA'LL FEST CHARLESTON, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To put on an annual book festival in downtown Charleston, featuring panels and booksignings, hosting 50-70 authors.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $200,008 Revenue: $26,854

YALLFest is Charleston's Young Adult and Middle Grade Book Festival. The first YALLFest took place in 2011, and was co-founded by Blue Bicycle Books owner Jonathan Sanchez and authors Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia. It has grown into one of the nation's most beloved book festivals, spawning a west-coast sister festival in YALLWEST, and it is one of the largest kidlit festivals in the country.

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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 $172,350

Program Service Revenue $22,610

Investment Income $964

Other Revenue $4,244

TOTAL REVENUE $200,168

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,316

Program Expenses $200,008

Other Expenses $207,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $207,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$200,168	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$207,758	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-7,590	$0	N/A

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

N/A

Volunteers

125

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
Margaret Stohl	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa De La Cruz	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Raphael Simon	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Reichs	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andria Amaral	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Roth	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C Alexander London	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kami Garcia	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Paige	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Soman Chainani	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Sanchez	Executive Director	10.00	Officer	$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	$200,168	$207,758	$71,781	$-7,590