Childrens Books on Wheels

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rita Wiltz CEO

Phone

2818447596

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Childrens Books on Wheels, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

CBOW provides outreach and promotion through tutoring, educational support and cultural arts events for pre-K to 12th grade students.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,504 Revenue: $80,750

Navigation Program provides referral and resource for Health and Human Services for any individual in the greater Montgomery County area.

Program 2

Expenses: $35,327 Revenue: $35,000

Tax Assistance Program provided free tax assistance to hundreds of taxpayers throughout north Harris and greater Montgomery County.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,177 Revenue: $19,000

Client Service Program provided free tutoring and educational support to school aged children throughout north Harris and greater Montgomery Counties.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,166

Program Service Revenue $50,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,592

TOTAL REVENUE $153,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $64,750

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $136,008

Other Expenses $96,345

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$153,758	$205,730	-0.3%
Expenses	$161,095	$182,390	-0.1%
Net Income	$-7,337	$23,340	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

$64,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rita Wiltz	President	40.00	Officer	$64,750	$0	$64,750
Mary Butler	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Nehila	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike McMillian	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Goudeau	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Juliette Shepherd	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Banks	Board Member	2.00	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
2025	$153,758	$161,095	$101,851	$-7,337
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$159,781	$153,619	$85,848	$6,162
2022	$256,727	$244,021	$79,686	$12,706