CHOICE BOOKS of WEST COAST (EIN 770571425) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

5596381745

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

CHOICE BOOKS of WEST COAST, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit that reported $170K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $412K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 142% operating deficit.

Mission

Choice Books of West Coast is a literature evangelism ministry associated with the Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite churches. We seek to bring the message of Christ to those who do not have a chance to hear it by placing Christian literature in the secular marketplace, donating Christian literature to prisons, schools, churches, and other social ministries as the opportunity arises. Our staff is trained to fulfil their missionary objective through visitation of the various venues, interacting with the local population, and placing books that meet their needs in that location.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,739

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $822

Other Revenue $154,554

TOTAL REVENUE $170,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $202,523

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $265,971

Other Expenses $209,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $412,447

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$170,115	$451,783	-0.6%
Expenses	$412,447	$742,126	-0.4%
Net Income	$-242,332	$-290,343	-0.2%

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

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
Jim Gaede	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BECKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Nuefeld	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT UNRUH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Linscheid	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
David Karber	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN MACON	President	10.00	Officer	$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
2020	$170,115	$412,447	No data	$-242,332
2019	$451,783	$742,126	$570,646	$-290,343
2018	$421,683	$621,354	$399,562	$-199,671

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