MOUNT ZION LITERATURE MINISTRIES (EIN 621826550) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH YODER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNT ZION LITERATURE MINISTRIES, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 142% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MZL IS TO PROMOTE THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA, AND OTHER AREAS.

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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 $4,191,363

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,169

Other Revenue $-238,730

TOTAL REVENUE $3,964,802

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $538,094

Salaries & Benefits $76,324

Fundraising Expenses $14,366

Program Expenses $1,500,342

Other Expenses $936,530

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,550,948

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,964,802	$1,640,752	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,550,948	$1,566,620	0.0%
Net Income	$2,413,854	$74,132	+31.6%

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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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

$20,045

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH YODER	MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$20,045	$0	$20,045
THOMAS SCHLABACH	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY DILLER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MARTIN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HULBERT	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DANIEL	SECRETARY	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,964,802	$1,550,948	$8,977,133	$2,413,854
2022	$1,640,752	$1,566,620	$6,618,832	$74,132
2021	$1,769,271	$1,258,717	$6,523,212	$510,554
2020	$1,480,362	$732,605	$5,842,998	$747,757
2020	$1,480,362	$789,991	$5,931,206	$690,371
2019	$1,367,095	$1,039,354	$5,099,868	$327,741
2019	$1,228,298	$1,039,354	$4,961,071	$188,944
2018	$1,106,725	$2,039,721	$4,773,619	$-932,996

MOUNT ZION LITERATURE MINISTRIES