LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Principal Officer

MYRON MINTZ

Phone

7604852774

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $148K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING LITERACY AND THE LOVE OF READING THROUGH PRESENTATIONS BY (AND DISCUSSIONS WITH) LEADING AUTHORS, AS WELL AS PROMOTING LITERACY, WRITING SKILLS, AND THE LOVE OF READING IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $173,115 Revenue: $79,759

5 LUNCHEONS TOOK PLACE THIS YEAR WHERE AUTHORS MET WITH MEMBERS AND GUESTS TO DISCUSS THEIR BOOKS. SUPPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY - GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO 12 LIBRARIES FOR A TOTAL OF 27,000. A SET OF AUTHOR'S BOOKS IS ALSO GIVEN TO EACH LIBRARY - VALUE 2,400. 15 LIBRARIANS ATTEND EACH LUNCHEON - VALUE OF 1,125 TO ENCOURAGE THE LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG PEOPLE, 96 STUDENTS AND 10 FACULTY MEMBERS FROM 10 LOCAL SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO MEET PRIVATELY WITH THE FEATURED AUTHOR FOR AN HOUR PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE LUNCHEON AT WHICH THE AUTHOR ADDRESSES THE MEMBERSHIP. THE AUTHOR'S BOOK IS GIVEN TO EACH CLASSROOM AND FACULTY MEMBER AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE EVENT TO ALLOW TIME TO PREPARE FOR THEIR PRIVATE MEETING. - 6,000

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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 $258,851

Program Service Revenue $79,759

Investment Income $27,421

Other Revenue $200

TOTAL REVENUE $366,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $173,115

Other Expenses $218,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $218,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$366,231	$310,902	+0.2%
Expenses	$218,702	$237,889	-0.1%
Net Income	$147,529	$73,013	+1.0%

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

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
MYRON MINTZ	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RADIGAN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE MINTZ	VP EVENTS	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL V SMITH	VP COMM RELA	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE GRANATH	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HUNT	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE METZ	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN CHERNIS	TRUSTEE	N/A	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	$366,231	$218,702	$872,980	$147,529
2024	$310,902	$237,889	$719,621	$73,013
2023	$245,049	$173,854	$619,422	$71,195
2022	$233,482	$162,995	$549,986	$70,487
2021	$1,065	$1,117	$479,498	$-52
2020	$61,636	$110,665	$479,550	$-49,029
2019	$296,142	$167,081	$528,579	$129,061
2018	$285,524	$163,785	$399,518	$121,739