Twelve Literary Arts (EIN 813882736) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Daniel Gray-Kontar

Phone

2163345220

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

Twelve Literary Arts, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Performance poetry in public spaces while supporting poets and writers with programming, professional development, and brave spaces to dream, write, and teach into reality a world of social justice and equity.

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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 $395,898

Program Service Revenue $54,521

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $450,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,140

Salaries & Benefits $161,703

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $298,097

Other Expenses $270,271

TOTAL EXPENSES $465,114

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$450,419	$294,480	+0.5%
Expenses	$465,114	$311,877	+0.5%
Net Income	$-14,695	$-17,397	-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

$77,913

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Daniel Gray-Kontar	Executive Artistic Director	060.00	Key Emp	$77,913	$0	$77,913
Mary Weems	President	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Salinger	Vice-President	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Sias	Treasurer	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donzella Turk	Secretary	010.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Khalida Sims	Director	010.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsey Bourne	Director	010.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dwayne Hurt	Director	010.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Key Jo Lee	Director	010.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherrie Tolliver	Director	010.00	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
2020	$450,419	$465,114	$11,145	$-14,695
2019	$294,480	$311,877	$42,022	$-17,397
2018	$295,498	$249,107	$59,741	$46,391

Twelve Literary Arts