SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE INC (EIN 820496196) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBIN R EIDSMO

Phone

2087265454

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-09-30

SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $6.7M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

LITERARY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION

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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 $1,963,945

Program Service Revenue $1,144,838

Investment Income $149,798

Other Revenue $317

TOTAL REVENUE $3,258,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $86,017

Fundraising Expenses $219,827

Program Expenses $2,669,325

Other Expenses $3,175,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,281,609

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,258,898	$4,161,005	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,281,609	$3,468,846	-0.1%
Net Income	$-22,711	$692,159	-1.0%

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

N/A

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
ROBIN R EIDSMO	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAQUAT AHAMED	BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT, &	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREYSON BRYAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANNE DOLAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA FLINK SONKIN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE GEITHNER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES TOOLEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIAN BUCK	DIRECTOR	5.00	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	$3,258,898	$3,281,609	$6,757,522	$-22,711
2023	$4,161,005	$3,468,846	$6,965,077	$692,159
2022	$3,291,972	$3,057,522	$6,053,717	$234,450
2021	$3,277,192	$2,776,045	$6,250,063	$501,147
2020	$1,360,191	$1,681,095	$5,505,983	$-320,904
2019	$3,387,416	$2,655,046	$6,018,985	$732,370
2018	$2,666,320	$2,348,605	$4,825,463	$317,715

SUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE INC