ISKRA BOOKS

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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

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ben Stahnke

Phone

1253355713

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ISKRA BOOKS, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $358K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $321K, a strong 89% operating margin.

Mission

Iskra Books' mission is the democratization of educational access for disadvantaged and marginalized communities through the publication of low-cost scholarly books, the dissemination of free high-quality PDF documents, and the organizing or facilitating of educational talks and events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,428 Revenue: $4,967

Publication of 9 individual works (including in some editions both paperback and hardback formats)

Program 2

Expenses: $15,052 Revenue: $3,794

Continuing distribution and promotion of prior published materials (21 individual works in various formats).

Program 3

Expenses: $250 Revenue: $0

Arranging of book launch events, podcast/web appearances for authors and other promotional activities to increase accessibility of freely available texts.

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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 $347,350

Program Service Revenue $11,075

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $358,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,519

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $37,730

Other Expenses $18,211

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$358,430	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$37,730	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$320,700	$0	N/A

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

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

$14,260

Total Directors

Key Employees

$5,259

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ben Stahnke	Board President	40	Officer	$9,500	$0	$9,500
Daniel Rock	Editor	20	Key Emp	$5,259	$0	$5,259
David Peat	Treasurer	25	Officer	$4,760	$0	$4,760
Taylor Genovese	Secretary	15	Officer	$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
2024	$358,430	$37,730	$320,700	$320,700