The Telling Room (EIN 743136956) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kristina Powell

Phone

2077746064

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Telling Room, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $960K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE TELLING ROOM IS A LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH WRITING AND SHARE THEIR VOICES WITH THE WORLD.

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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 $765,662

Program Service Revenue $177,813

Investment Income $16,047

Other Revenue $390

TOTAL REVENUE $959,912

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,049

Salaries & Benefits $802,052

Fundraising Expenses $207,453

Program Expenses $658,071

Other Expenses $218,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,049,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$959,912	$779,222	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,049,531	$1,072,986	0.0%
Net Income	$-89,619	$-293,764	-0.7%

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

$84,918

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tanuja Desai Hidier	Board President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Libby Lauze	Vice President of the Board	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Zager	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Richards olney	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Conway	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Crisp	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Findlen	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brita Loppnow	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith McCarroll	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matty Oates	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jordene Trueh	Board of Directors	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristina Powell	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$78,916	$6,002	$84,918

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	$959,912	$1,049,531	$567,007	$-89,619
2024	$779,222	$1,072,986	$657,774	$-293,764
2023	$960,480	$998,133	$956,543	$-37,653
2022	$915,425	$877,277	$1,008,660	$38,148
2021	$931,740	$708,658	$1,024,769	$223,082
2020	$724,729	$727,881	$812,513	$-3,152
2019	$874,561	$748,591	$712,322	$125,970
2018	$888,550	$731,868	$582,307	$156,682

The Telling Room