National Novel Writing Month

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

William Faulkner

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

National Novel Writing Month, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH BELIEVES IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF CREATIVITY. WE PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE, COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR VOICES, ACHIEVE CREATIVE GOALS, AND BUILD NEW WORLDS - ON AND OFF THE PAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $858,837

328,292 WRITERS PARTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; 127,974 WRITERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR NOVEMBER NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH EVENT, WITH 25,746 COMPLETING THEIR WORDCOUNT GOALS. 45,626 WRITERS...

328,292 WRITERS PARTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; 127,974 WRITERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR NOVEMBER NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH EVENT, WITH 25,746 COMPLETING THEIR WORDCOUNT GOALS. 45,626 WRITERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR CAMP NANOWRIMO EVENTS IN APRIL AND JULY, WITH 10,250 COMPLETINGTHEIR WORD-COUNT GOALS. WE PROVIDED FREE PROGRAM FACILITATION RESOURCES TO 791 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN 671 WORLDWIDE REGIONS, AS WELL AS 1,038 COMMUNITY SPACES.

Program 2

Expenses: $156,403

YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM: 78,773 K-12 STUDENT WRITERS PARTICIPATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; 47,408 PARTICIPATED IN OUR NOVEMBER EVENT, WITH 16,566 COMPLETING THEIR WORDCOUNT GOALS. WE PROVIDED FREE PROGRAM...

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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 $859,397

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,028

Other Revenue $297,368

TOTAL REVENUE $1,158,793

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $902,164

Fundraising Expenses $182,994

Program Expenses $1,015,240

Other Expenses $437,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,339,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,158,793	$1,366,865	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,339,741	$1,286,192	+0.0%
Net Income	$-180,948	$80,673	-3.2%

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

791

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

$140,707

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
William Faulkner	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$123,665	$17,042	$140,707
David Beck	Technical Director	40.00	Highest	$110,721	$16,654	$127,375
Rose Little Brock	Treasurer	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cari Borja	Director	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kilby Blades	President	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Monroe	Secretary	1.50	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
2022	$1,158,793	$1,339,741	$643,285	$-180,948
2021	$1,366,865	$1,286,192	$842,272	$80,673
2020	$1,330,264	$1,210,715	$887,206	$119,549