THE FRIENDS OF THE ARLINGTON COUNT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLAIRE CHRISTIAN

Phone

7032285990

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE FRIENDS OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $192K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $576K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 200% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY POSSIBLE LIBRARY SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS TO THE PATRONS OF THE LIBRARY AND TO GENERALLY PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $224,098

PROVIDE MATERIALS AND STAFF TO NUMEROUS READING PROGRAMS. SERVE OVER 150,000 PEOPLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $278,290

PROVIDE MATERIALS SUPPORT TO LIBRARIES BY PURCHASING BOOKS, GENERAL REFERENCE MATERIALS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER REFERENCE ITEMS. SERVE OVER 150,000 PEOPLE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $252,168

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-31,065

Other Revenue $-29,275

TOTAL REVENUE $191,828

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $278,290

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $7,094

Program Expenses $502,388

Other Expenses $297,327

TOTAL EXPENSES $575,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$191,828	$906,372	-0.8%
Expenses	$575,617	$483,068	+0.2%
Net Income	$-383,789	$423,304	-1.9%

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

141

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
CLAIRE CHRISTIAN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE KROVONTKA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH KINDELL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARYN MEISTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HIZON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SUMMERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA PORTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE POSNER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY ROBERTSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY FADO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LUDEKE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FRIEDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$191,828	$575,617	$2,120,903	$-383,789
2022	$906,372	$483,068	$2,296,002	$423,304
2021	$259,135	$215,486	$2,831,117	$43,649
2020	$338,832	$374,487	$2,437,051	$-35,655
2019	$445,870	$588,590	$2,608,020	$-142,720
2018	$497,096	$322,571	$2,675,072	$174,525

THE FRIENDS OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY