MARLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

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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

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

POLLY BROWN

Phone

2548836602

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MARLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, founded in 1928, is a micro nonprofit that reported $82K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $20K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL,CULTURAL LIBRARY MATERIALS TO CITIZENS OF MARLIN, TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $48,327 Revenue: $913

1849 LIBRARY PATRONS SERVED

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

68 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CHILDRENS 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $81,549

Program Service Revenue $914

Investment Income $30

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $82,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,377

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $48,327

Other Expenses $49,486

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,863

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$82,493	$148,874	-0.4%
Expenses	$62,863	$67,048	-0.1%
Net Income	$19,630	$81,826	-0.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT M BROWN	PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA TROTTER	VP,DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY BROWN	TREASURER,DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBIE MILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILDRED WILSON	SEC/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer 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	$82,493	$62,863	$415,602	$19,630
2023	$148,874	$67,048	$399,824	$81,826
2022	$35,027	$71,084	$318,332	$-36,057
2021	$45,339	$72,799	$352,988	$-27,460
2020	$54,613	$75,069	$381,508	$-20,456
2019	$73,091	$77,108	$370,256	$-4,017
2018	$31,787	$77,293	$374,510	$-45,506