KENTUCKY AUTHOR FORUM INC (EIN 611301673) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Moss Greenebaum

Phone

5025892884

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KENTUCKY AUTHOR FORUM INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $327K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

Kentucky Author Forum produces literary events with renowned writers and interviewers. Recordings of the live events, Great Conversations, are available nationally on public TV. The Great Podversations podcast features additional writers and is on all major podcast apps.

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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 $125,850

Program Service Revenue $78,794

Investment Income $11,836

Other Revenue $-16,087

TOTAL REVENUE $200,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $142,266

Fundraising Expenses $14,727

Program Expenses $280,932

Other Expenses $184,759

TOTAL EXPENSES $327,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$200,393	$176,229	+0.1%
Expenses	$327,025	$279,614	+0.2%
Net Income	$-126,632	$-103,385	+0.2%

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

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

$47,000

Total Directors

$47,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mary Moss Greenebaum	President & Producer	20	Officer Director	$47,000	$0	$47,000
Dr R Charles Moyer	Vice President	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Neal Cooke	Treasurer	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanna Hay	Secretary	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Layla George	Director	0.1	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	$200,393	$327,025	$492,417	$-126,632
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$134,349	$259,801	$734,310	$-125,452
2022	$812,813	$213,548	$841,165	$599,265
2021	$219,588	$198,651	$264,383	$20,937

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