CHOICE BOOKS OF GULF STATES INC

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON MILLER

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

CHOICE BOOKS OF GULF STATES INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 120% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SHOPPERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PURCHASE WHOLESOME, PRACTICAL, INSPIRATIONAL, CHRISTIAN PAPERBACK BOOKS. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE CONVICTION THAT ONE BOOK CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,022,787 Revenue: $1,433,739

OUR PRIMAY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN AND INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC MARKET PLACE. IN THIS REPORTING PERIOD, WE DELIVERED AND SOLD THOUSANDS OF BOOKS TO RETAILERS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: AL, TN, FL, MS, LA, NM, KY, AR, TX, NV, MO, GA, AND AZ. THESE BOOKS WERE DELIVERED FROM FOUR INVENTORY DEPOTS, SOLD AT WHOLESALE PRICE AND STOCKED ON DISPLAYS IN THE RETAILER FACILITY BY OUR STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FULL AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,414

Other Revenue $1,433,519

TOTAL REVENUE $1,459,933

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $765,190

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,022,787

Other Expenses $2,442,875

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,208,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$1,459,933	$1,507,005	0.0%
Expenses	$3,208,065	$1,523,451	+1.1%
Net Income	$-1,748,132	$-16,446	+105.3%

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

N/A

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

$151,361

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON MILLER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$58,861	$2,943	$61,804
ARLIN SCHROCK	VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES	40.00	Officer	$51,180	$4,735	$55,915
CURVIN HURSH	VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS	32.00	Officer	$26,914	$6,728	$33,642
GERALD METZLER	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM CLASSEN	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SHELNUTT	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SMOKER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LANDIS	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY LANDIS	AT LARGE	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
2021	$1,459,933	$3,208,065	No data	$-1,748,132
2020	$1,507,005	$1,523,451	$2,165,350	$-16,446
2019	$1,547,908	$1,617,397	$2,136,356	$-69,489