AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC (EIN 461642745) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADEENA REITBERGER

Phone

2408886700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN SHORT FICTION INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $596K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $90K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

to promote the literary arts by providing a venue for outstanding writing by both emerging and established authors; organizing writing contests to recognize and reward such authors; promoting new fiction on our website; and offering writing classes, readings, and other literary events for the enrichment of our community.

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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 $294,965

Program Service Revenue $286,973

Investment Income $11,434

Other Revenue $2,350

TOTAL REVENUE $595,722

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $355

Salaries & Benefits $258,223

Fundraising Expenses $30,613

Program Expenses $456,967

Other Expenses $247,202

TOTAL EXPENSES $505,780

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$595,722	$446,210	+0.3%
Expenses	$505,780	$403,320	+0.3%
Net Income	$89,942	$42,890	+1.1%

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

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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

$152,899

Total Directors

$152,899

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA MARKOVITZ	VP, SEC & DIR	40.00	Officer Director	$78,899	$0	$78,899
ADEENA REITBERGER	President & DIR	40.00	Officer Director	$74,000	$0	$74,000
ISAAC REITBERGER	TREASURER & DIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BILSTON	ASST SEC & DIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BLACKWELL	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER DRAKE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE GALVAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ANGERMEIER HAAB	Chairman	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYED ALI HAIDER	Director	0.50	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	$595,722	$505,780	$265,165	$89,942
2021	$289,164	$288,336	$87,158	$828

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