RUTH STONE HOUSE (EIN 462082294) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN PEASE

Phone

8028885065

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RUTH STONE HOUSE, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $124K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $57K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

THE RUTH STONE HOUSE IS A NONPROFIT LITERARY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF POET RUTH STONE AND FOSTERING THE CREATION, STUDY, AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY POETRY AND THE LITERARY ARTS. THROUGH RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WE SERVE WRITERS, ARTISTS, AND THE BROADER PUBLIC BY CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS TO THE ARTS IN RURAL VERMONT AND BEYOND.

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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 $98,926

Program Service Revenue $21,183

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $4,197

TOTAL REVENUE $124,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $330

Salaries & Benefits $4,050

Fundraising Expenses $272

Program Expenses $53,412

Other Expenses $63,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $67,541

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$124,307	$63,693	+1.0%
Expenses	$67,541	$65,635	+0.0%
Net Income	$56,766	$-1,942	-30.2%

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

N/A

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

$400

Total Directors

$7,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN PEASE	CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$400	$0	$400
BIANCA STONE	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$7,300	$0	$7,300
RODNEY PEASE	TREASURER	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA SWAN CROLL	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIKI BARNSTONE	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIDI JACKSON	SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SHERMAN	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY BRODOWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.10	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
2024	$124,307	$67,541	$293,133	$56,766
2023	$63,693	$65,635	$237,345	$-1,942
2022	$312,837	$138,169	$238,337	$174,668

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