FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION (EIN 480906659) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Phone

3162834560

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $182K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $121K, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT FOR THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $181,760

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $181,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,017

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $60,017

Other Expenses $880

TOTAL EXPENSES $60,897

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$181,760	$122,857	+0.5%
Expenses	$60,897	$61,162	0.0%
Net Income	$120,863	$61,695	+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

N/A

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
RON LANG	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY A PENNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN S ROBB	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY ANDERSON	MEMBER	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	$181,760	$60,897	$1,527,161	$120,863
2022	$122,857	$61,162	$1,323,978	$61,695
2021	$166,233	$40,125	$1,653,874	$126,108
2020	$95,211	$39,686	$1,356,657	$55,525
2019	$76,471	$34,675	$1,213,386	$41,796
2018	$127,338	$35,403	$944,716	$91,935

FLORENCE BESSMER FOUNDATION