Biographers International Organiza… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Phone

5059836471

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Biographers International Organization, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $351K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

The organization's primary purpose and charitable mission is to promote the art and craft of biography and to further the interest of biographers. The organization also promotes online presentations and discussions, a popular podcast program, a coaching program, workshop, the Bio website, social media and awards and fellowships which are presented at the annual conference.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $74,669 Revenue: $58,307

Annual Bio Conference - A conference for biographers, editors, agents, publishers, and other professionals from across the nation and around the world for the 14th annual BIO Conference.

Program 2

Expenses: $37,334 Revenue: $40,310

Dues and membership fee for the organization

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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 $240,586

Program Service Revenue $98,617

Investment Income $9,106

Other Revenue $2,655

TOTAL REVENUE $350,964

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,155

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,308

Program Expenses $112,003

Other Expenses $118,343

TOTAL EXPENSES $154,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$350,964	$328,765	+0.1%
Expenses	$154,498	$137,946	+0.1%
Net Income	$196,466	$190,819	+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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
Steve Paul	President Dir.	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Clark	V. Pres/ Direct	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Leepson	Treas,./ Dir.	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Stone	Sec. / Dir	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kai Bird	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Natalie Dykstra	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Kaplan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kitty Kelley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Keisel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah S Kilborne	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Leavell	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heath Hardage Lee	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Page	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Payne	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Lehman Smith	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Swift	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erica K Washington	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonja D Williams	Director	2.00	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	$350,964	$154,498	$521,231	$196,466
2023	$328,765	$137,946	$324,765	$190,819

Biographers International Organization