SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS (EIN 526055577) - 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

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MACWAN

Phone

2025912438

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit that reported $703K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS INSPIRING TRAVEL THROUGH RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES JOURNALISM, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGES THE

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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 $165,566

Program Service Revenue $519,270

Investment Income $16,552

Other Revenue $1,225

TOTAL REVENUE $702,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $690,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $690,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$702,613	$666,030	+0.1%
Expenses	$690,088	$766,442	-0.1%
Net Income	$12,525	$-100,412	-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

300

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
ELIZABETH HARRYMAN LASLEY	PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM FOLEY MCKINNON	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HOBBS	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WALLER	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BLEIBERG	PAST PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA SCHRANDT	MEMBERSHIP OFFICER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BEYERS	ACTIVE AT LARGE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE ASHFORD	ASSOCIATE AT LARGE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLKE NEAL-FINNEGAN	ASSOCIATE AT LARGE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT GILLES	PARLIAMENTARIAN	2.0	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	$702,613	$690,088	$1,010,444	$12,525
2022	$666,030	$766,442	$897,226	$-100,412
2021	$581,590	$575,721	$1,068,961	$5,869
2020	$375,084	$385,896	$1,045,143	$-10,812
2019	$700,814	$629,850	$1,058,901	$70,964
2018	$676,115	$663,494	$944,258	$12,621

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS