History Ink

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jennifer Ott

Phone

2064478140

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

History Ink, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $758K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $117K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

The organizations primary purpose is to create and maintain the online encyclopedia of Washington State history, available to the public for free via www.historylink.org.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $501,327 Revenue: $70

Our content increases almost daily, as of 2024 HistoryLink.org features more than 8,200 original articles. Like the communities and state it chronicles, HistoryLink.org is a work in progress. We...

Our content increases almost daily, as of 2024 HistoryLink.org features more than 8,200 original articles. Like the communities and state it chronicles, HistoryLink.org is a work in progress. We continuously add new features to fill gaps and enlarge upon selected subjects, and existing articles are often expanded or corrected to reflect new information. HistoryLink.org serves an average of 4,500 visitors a day, among them teachers, students, journalists, and lifelong history lovers who use us as a resource to inform their perceptions and enhance their lives. And after more than 25 years, HistoryLink has its own history, too, which you can read about at https://www.historylink.org/file/20640.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $760,135

Program Service Revenue $70

Investment Income $17,154

Other Revenue $-19,839

TOTAL REVENUE $757,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $343,931

Fundraising Expenses $55,523

Program Expenses $501,327

Other Expenses $296,879

TOTAL EXPENSES $640,810

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$757,520	$920,243	-0.2%
Expenses	$640,810	$610,056	+0.1%
Net Income	$116,710	$310,187	-0.6%

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

$113,094

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Sullivan	Chair and Trustee	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Sherrard	Vice Chair and Trustee	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Smith Towne	Secretary and Trustee	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Nickels	Treasurer and Trustee	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tessa Campbell	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Dowdy	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Eskenazi	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erasmo Gamboa	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carver Gayton	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandeep Kaushik	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Warren King George	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pam Heath	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Howe	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Russell Johnson	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Jones-Hook	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Klein	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Levine	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Mitchell	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Rice	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Waylon Robert	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jared Smith	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Watkins	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evelyn Yenson	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Youngs	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marie McCaffrey	President and Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$111,282	$1,812	$113,094

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$757,520	$640,810	$797,982	$116,710
2022	$920,243	$610,056	$674,402	$310,187
2021	$582,375	$418,358	$377,999	$164,017
2020	$531,489	$421,896	$261,333	$109,593
2019	$639,429	$720,111	$106,943	$-80,682