POETRY FLASH (EIN 943096270) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOYCE JENKINS

Phone

5105255476

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

POETRY FLASH, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $236K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 134% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PUBLISHES LITERARY REVIEWS, POETRY, INTERVIEWS, AND ESSAYS AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE CALENDAR OF LITERARY ACTIVITIES ON THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES.

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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 $236,003

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $236,003

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $242,629

Other Expenses $242,629

TOTAL EXPENSES $242,629

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$236,003	$100,932	+1.3%
Expenses	$242,629	$198,080	+0.2%
Net Income	$-6,626	$-97,148	-0.9%

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

N/A

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
JOYCE JENKINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEETE BAER	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATALINA CARIAGA	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYA DRUCH	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECE PERI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ROOD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHNECK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WHITE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M LECUYER	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$236,003	$242,629	$12,933	$-6,626
2024	$100,932	$198,080	$19,559	$-97,148
2023	$201,476	$162,061	$116,707	$39,415
2022	$215,545	$176,750	$77,292	$38,795

POETRY FLASH