BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (EIN 521098281) - 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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dale S Arnold

Phone

4105632737

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED, founded in 1963, is a small nonprofit that reported $110K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

The Baltimore Science Fiction Society exists to promote the creation and appreciation of science fiction and fantasy cultural arts, primarily through literary art forms, but also embracing the many related graphical, musical, and theatrical creations inspired by speculative fiction.

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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 $50,617

Program Service Revenue $52,571

Investment Income $62

Other Revenue $6,483

TOTAL REVENUE $109,733

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,900

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $85,910

Other Expenses $110,588

TOTAL EXPENSES $112,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$109,733	$106,877	+0.0%
Expenses	$112,488	$86,272	+0.3%
Net Income	$-2,755	$20,605	-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

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

125

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
Megan Allen-Kingsland	Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Markowitz	Director at Large	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Brown	Balticon 58 Vice Chair	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC FLEISCHER	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL LUBELL	CHAIR OF BALTICON 57	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dale Arnold	President	20	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Kinlock	Corresponding Secretary and BSFS Board Chair	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Robison	Parliamentarian	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Maria Markham Thompson	Treasurer	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Steven Joel Zeve	Assistant Treasurer/Balticon Treasurer	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Michael Rafferty	Recording Secretary	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Aurora Pierce	Director at Large	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEONA A THOMPSON	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	5	Officer	$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	$109,733	$112,488	$216,804	$-2,755
2022	$82,236	$114,921	$211,393	$-32,685
2021	$31,347	$58,963	$241,912	$-27,616
2020	$44,396	$32,593	$269,528	$11,803
2019	$114,167	$192,361	$257,066	$-78,194
2018	$217,876	$102,792	$322,363	$115,084
2018	$244,539	$108,457	$343,360	$136,082

BALTIMORE SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED