MISSOULA WRITING COLLABORATIVE (EIN 810505084) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Caroline Simms

Phone

4065493348

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MISSOULA WRITING COLLABORATIVE, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $310K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

We partner with schools and communities to teach the imaginative power of language. We embrace creativity, empowerment, inclusion, and excellence. We build communities of hope and compassion through writing.

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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 $258,878

Program Service Revenue $58,223

Investment Income $237

Other Revenue $-7,363

TOTAL REVENUE $309,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $235,554

Fundraising Expenses $3,854

Program Expenses $204,896

Other Expenses $78,943

TOTAL EXPENSES $314,497

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$309,975	$287,077	+0.1%
Expenses	$314,497	$369,287	-0.1%
Net Income	$-4,522	$-82,210	-0.9%

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

$59,231

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Caroline PATTERSON HAEFELE	Prev Exec. Dir.	40.00	Officer	$32,308	$2,500	$34,808
CAROLINE SIMMS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$21,923	$2,500	$24,423
Lois Welch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbie Beaton	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Manning	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Sims	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Biggerstaff	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cates	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Kwasny	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Glassy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JoDean Nicolette	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$309,975	$314,497	$48,495	$-4,522
2023	$287,077	$369,287	$67,262	$-82,210
2022	$388,275	$321,668	$173,481	$66,607
2021	$307,525	$272,034	$101,192	$35,491
2020	$204,572	$240,996	$88,470	$-36,424
2019	$229,804	$233,485	$103,971	$-3,681

MISSOULA WRITING COLLABORATIVE