BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK PUBLISHING 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Gunn

Phone

3108375283

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BHAKTIVEDANTA BOOK PUBLISHING INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $367K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

To provide the ancient religious wisdom of India, as presented by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, to the English language programs of ISKCON, as well as libraries, bookstores, and ISKCON congregation members.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $985,971 Revenue: $3,057,090

Provided grant funds to Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, which allocates funding for ISKCON (Hare Krishna movement) projects and temples worldwide. Our revenue derives from the sales of...

Provided grant funds to Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, which allocates funding for ISKCON (Hare Krishna movement) projects and temples worldwide. Our revenue derives from the sales of religious books to temples, bookstores, ISKCON congregations, and libraries. In 2025 we distributed 1,097,978 religious books and printed 690,076 total literatures. We also distributed a monthly newsletter to ISKCON members and congregations.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $393,891

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,376,455

TOTAL REVENUE $1,770,346

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $586,496

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $985,971

Other Expenses $816,575

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,403,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,770,346	$1,873,066	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,403,071	$1,587,112	-0.1%
Net Income	$367,275	$285,954	+0.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Orville Griffiths	President/Director	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gunn	Treasurer/Director	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gilbert Sanchez	Secretary/Director	10.00	Officer 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	$1,770,346	$1,403,071	$7,036,270	$367,275
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,730,075	$813,920	$6,664,588	$916,155
2022	$1,597,155	$1,044,375	$5,840,550	$552,780
2021	$951,182	$643,859	$5,559,882	$307,323
2020	$1,017,647	$469,926	$3,320,882	$547,721