FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC (EIN 521283371) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARI Z BROOKS

Phone

2407766001

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL).

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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 $1,660,771

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,198

Other Revenue $43,898

TOTAL REVENUE $1,740,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,184

Salaries & Benefits $769,568

Fundraising Expenses $31,261

Program Expenses $1,192,792

Other Expenses $856,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,698,301

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,740,867	$1,490,651	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,698,301	$1,650,534	+0.0%
Net Income	$42,566	$-159,883	-1.3%

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

217

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

$150,732

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCES FROST	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY JOHNSON CAREY	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE NEARY	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY METZ	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVIERA ALARCON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YEVGENIY SUKHENKO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VALLINA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO BRENNER COLLINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN ERKELENS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON THORSEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILSON BADILLO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CREFTON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KING	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA MASSEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI Z BROOKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,382	$44,350	$150,732

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	$1,740,867	$1,698,301	$3,308,338	$42,566
2024	$1,490,651	$1,650,534	$3,303,315	$-159,883
2023	$1,672,381	$1,784,693	$3,591,130	$-112,312
2022	$1,939,124	$1,368,216	$2,225,834	$570,908
2021	$1,619,701	$1,065,197	$2,113,801	$554,504
2020	$885,295	$1,296,529	$1,237,929	$-411,234
2019	$1,307,420	$1,288,580	$861,533	$18,840
2018	$1,299,567	$1,241,138	$790,605	$58,429

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC