EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION (EIN 870400516) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA BURNETTE

Phone

6154467316

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 229% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $664K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO INVITE ALL TO A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD THROUGH IN DEPTH STUDY OF THE BIBLE. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED CLASSES.

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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 $167,763

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $752,602

Other Revenue $122,299

TOTAL REVENUE $1,042,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,421

Salaries & Benefits $241,231

Fundraising Expenses $12,470

Program Expenses $212,104

Other Expenses $133,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $379,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,042,664	$317,344	+2.3%
Expenses	$379,147	$318,973	+0.2%
Net Income	$663,517	$-1,629	-408.3%

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

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

$87,600

Total Directors

$3,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELINDA BURNETTE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$87,600	$0	$87,600
LISA SCHLAACK	BRD MEMB/SOC	5.00	Director	$3,700	$0	$3,700
STEPHANIE BERRY	CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TABITHA LACKEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE HINTERREITER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH LAIL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA OLIVIER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB BURRUS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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	$1,042,664	$379,147	$1,555,213	$663,517
2024	$317,344	$318,973	$875,642	$-1,629
2023	$322,950	$351,991	$870,017	$-29,041
2022	$497,542	$349,336	$901,380	$148,206
2021	$551,642	$380,343	$768,707	$171,299
2020	$478,011	$369,144	$630,587	$108,867
2019	$485,271	$410,033	$477,695	$75,238
2018	$400,183	$391,734	$454,719	$8,449

EXPLORER'S BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION