ZYZZYVA INC

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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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

OSCAR VILLALON

Phone

4157570465

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ZYZZYVA INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $436K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $386K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PRODUCING AND PUBLISHING ZYZZYVA, THE PREMIER PRINT JOURNAL DEDICATED TO PUBLISHING NEW WORKS BY THE FINEST CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS, ARTISTS, AND TRANSLATORS FROM THE WEST COAST AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $289,451 Revenue: $26,450

WE BRING SOME OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO A DIVERSE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE THROUGH A PRINT JOURNAL, WHICH IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR; A VIBRANT YEAR-ROUND...

WE BRING SOME OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST WRITERS AND ARTISTS TO A DIVERSE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE THROUGH A PRINT JOURNAL, WHICH IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR; A VIBRANT YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF FREE READINGS AND EVENTS; AND OUR WEBSITE, ZYZZYVA.ORG, WHICH OFFERS ORIGINAL WRITING, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, ESSAYS, AND CRITICISM.

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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 $400,832

Program Service Revenue $26,450

Investment Income $2,294

Other Revenue $6,050

TOTAL REVENUE $435,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $194,715

Fundraising Expenses $65,469

Program Expenses $289,451

Other Expenses $189,776

TOTAL EXPENSES $386,010

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$435,626	$478,865	-0.1%
Expenses	$386,010	$415,581	-0.1%
Net Income	$49,616	$63,284	-0.2%

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

$131,074

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REGIS MCKENNA	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BEATTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GIMPLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SMOKLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CORMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR VILLALON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$97,500	$33,574	$131,074

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	$435,626	$386,010	$487,034	$49,616
2023	$478,865	$415,581	$258,344	$63,284
2022	$393,389	$379,358	$257,358	$14,031
2021	$395,825	$382,680	$210,437	$13,145
2020	$368,203	$349,122	$172,581	$19,081
2019	$421,149	$392,784	$132,603	$28,365
2018	$378,687	$352,948	$109,895	$25,739