SPELLBINDERS

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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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA MEDINA

Phone

9705442389

Tax Period

2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30

SPELLBINDERS, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $114K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $156K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

SPELLBINDERS IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING THE ART OF ORAL STORYTELLING TO CONNECT ELDERS TO YOUTH, WEAVING TOGETHER THE WISDOM OF DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGHOUT TIME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $81,338 Revenue: $11,541

SPELLBINDERS TRAINS INDIVIDUALS (MOSTLY 60 YEARS OF AGE AND BETTER) IN THE ART OF ORAL STORYTELLING AND PLACES THESE INDIVIDUALS AS VOLUNTEER STORYTELLERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. VOLUNTEERS RETURN TO THE SAME CLASSROOMS EACH MONTH THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, FORMING STRONG AND CARING CONNECTIONS WITH THE SCHOOL CHILDREN. WE REACHED A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 300,000 CHILDREN THROUGH 399 SENIOR STORYTELLERS.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $101,989

Program Service Revenue $11,541

Investment Income $30

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $113,560

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $115,106

Fundraising Expenses $27,555

Program Expenses $81,338

Other Expenses $40,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $155,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$113,560	$111,139	+0.0%
Expenses	$155,812	$169,693	-0.1%
Net Income	$-42,252	$-58,554	-0.3%

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

399

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

$63,558

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA DEAL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE FOTOPOULOS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HEEPKE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNY HENKE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HOBBS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB KAUFOLD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULY LLOYD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MCCAULEY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISE NELSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE OPP	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET HOGUE	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE RUCKS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE A JURGENS CPA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MEDINA	EXECUTIVE DI	28.00	Officer	$63,308	$250	$63,558

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
2019	$113,560	$155,812	$132,328	$-42,252