WRITERS' LEAGUE OF TEXAS (EIN 742364276) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH E PARKS

Phone

5124998914

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WRITERS' LEAGUE OF TEXAS, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $526K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE WRITERS LEAGUE OF TEXAS (WLT)PROMOTES LITERACY AND ELEVATES THE CRAFT OF WRITING. THE WLT SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS BY TEACHING THE CRAFT OF WRITING, THE BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF PEERS

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $143,285

Program Service Revenue $368,266

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $14,773

TOTAL REVENUE $526,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $230,510

Fundraising Expenses $65,044

Program Expenses $371,797

Other Expenses $312,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $542,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$526,326	$412,020	+0.3%
Expenses	$542,532	$407,133	+0.3%
Net Income	$-16,206	$4,887	-4.3%

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

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
HEATHER BARBOZA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DREUX CARPENTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCDERMOTT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CHURCHILL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANDY GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEZLEE LILJENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA SPRINGER SHIRLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN SYNODINOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WENGER	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$526,326	$542,532	$5,735	$-16,206
2023	$412,020	$407,133	$13,412	$4,887
2022	$491,990	$541,557	$19,905	$-49,567
2021	$536,030	$515,865	$61,159	$20,165
2020	$370,012	$392,211	$29,975	$-22,199
2019	$529,913	$557,508	$66,866	$-27,595
2018	$526,058	$539,455	$94,418	$-13,397

WRITERS' LEAGUE OF TEXAS