Letterform Archive (EIN 465519311) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rob Saunders

Phone

4158027485

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Letterform Archive, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

To inspire and educate designers, students and admirers of graphic design, letters, typography, and calligraphy.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,733,420

Program Service Revenue $333,607

Investment Income $294

Other Revenue $84,201

TOTAL REVENUE $5,151,522

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,095,405

Fundraising Expenses $181,892

Program Expenses $2,083,681

Other Expenses $1,704,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,799,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,151,522	$3,772,905	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,799,950	$3,153,899	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,351,572	$619,006	+1.2%

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

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

$154,523

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Johnny Avots-Smith	CFO	40.00	Officer	$149,989	$4,534	$154,523
Rob Saunders	President & ED	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alejandro Chavetta	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karl Hellman	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Morla	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louise Sandhaus	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leila Weefur	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Slye	Director	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,151,522	$3,799,950	$7,922,848	$1,351,572
2022	$3,772,905	$3,153,899	$6,771,906	$619,006
2021	$4,051,847	$2,652,380	$5,612,576	$1,399,467
2021	$3,956,393	$2,540,928	$5,977,928	$1,415,465
2021	$3,956,393	$2,540,928	$5,977,928	$1,415,465
2020	$2,431,248	$1,936,657	$2,745,633	$494,591
2020	$2,519,122	$1,897,875	$4,382,863	$621,247
2019	$1,912,850	$1,592,605	$1,813,974	$320,245
2018	$1,524,286	$1,291,568	$1,417,682	$232,718

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