ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC (EIN 631104907) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD EVANS

Phone

3342657728

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $398K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $354K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE ALABAMA WRITERS' FORUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 TO HONOR THE STATE'S DISTINGUISHED LITERARY HERITAGE AND SUPPORT ITS ONGOING LITERARY CULTURE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $435,040

Program Service Revenue $3,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $904

TOTAL REVENUE $439,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $286,366

Fundraising Expenses $61,904

Program Expenses $300,610

Other Expenses $136,867

TOTAL EXPENSES $423,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$439,444	$438,123	+0.0%
Expenses	$423,233	$453,734	-0.1%
Net Income	$16,211	$-15,611	-2.0%

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

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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

$26,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE HALL FRIEDMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZANICE BOND	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE PENCE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP SHIRLEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE PAUL	MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA MOZELLE BRAZIEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY M JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY MCLEMORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE ALLEN TRIMBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BUFORD	EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BRANNON WALKER	EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ESTILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA WHATLEY-WASHINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD EVANS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$23,667	$2,433	$26,100
JORDAN MAHAFFEY	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAY LAMAR	FORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00		$55,419	$0	$55,419

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	$439,444	$423,233	$38,458	$16,211
2023	$438,123	$453,734	$17,782	$-15,611
2022	$347,966	$436,221	$30,759	$-88,255
2021	$397,939	$354,041	$120,500	$43,898

ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC