MCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND (EIN 823546757) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMANDA UHLE

Phone

4156425684

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT, CREATE, AND DISTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC, NON-COMMERICAL LITERATURE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $916,548

Program Service Revenue $1,869,455

Investment Income $5,207

Other Revenue $26,978

TOTAL REVENUE $2,818,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $746,866

Fundraising Expenses $29,479

Program Expenses $2,116,798

Other Expenses $1,887,961

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,634,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,818,188	$2,679,191	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,634,827	$2,496,987	+0.1%
Net Income	$183,361	$182,204	+0.0%

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

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

$83,690

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA UHLE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$80,599	$3,091	$83,690
NATASHA BOAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DICE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL DUFFY-PINNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATERINA FAKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY KIVITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN KURLAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NION MCEVOY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA PELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED REPKO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VENDELA VIDA	BOARD MEMBER	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	$2,818,188	$2,634,827	$2,294,975	$183,361
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,844,167	$2,162,735	$1,725,011	$-318,568
2022	$2,426,263	$1,985,555	$1,897,279	$440,708
2021	$1,287,297	$1,288,133	$1,372,999	$-836
2020	$1,042,814	$1,018,724	$1,409,137	$24,090
2019	$1,643,946	$609,237	$1,210,582	$1,034,709

MCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND