December 16, 2012
Regina Campbell
Calculate the following: Current ratio, long-term solvency ratio, contribution ratio, programs and expense ratio, general and management and expense ratio, fund-raising and expense ratio, and revenue and expense ratio for the years 2003 and 2004.
2003 2004
Current Ratio: .87 .90 Long Term Solvency Ratio: 1.38 2.06
Contribution Ratio: .51 .49
Programs and expense ratio: .72 .77
General/ management/expense ratio: .28 .23
Revenue and Expense ratio: .94 1.11
Include the current ratio, long-term solvency ratio, contribution ratio, programs and expense ratio, general and management and expense ratio, fund-raising and expense ratio, and revenue and expense ratio calculated in the Week Four Assignment.
2002
Current Ratio: .75
Long Term Solvency Ratio: 1.26
Contribution Ratio: .53
Programs and expense ratio: 1.00
General/ management/expense ratio: .30
Revenue and Expense ratio: .98
Provide a 200- to 300-word explanation of the importance of each ratio for all three years listed in Appendix D. Include a statement of whether the organization’s financial picture has improved or not within the 3-year period specified in Appendix D.
The current ratio is something that is used to find out the current liquidity of nonprofit human services organizations.
The long-term solvency ratio is just what it means, to determine what the long range of financial solvency of the organization. As well as a lay out of they plan to pay the yearly expenses.
The contribution ratio is used to assess the dependency of an organization on its major revenue source.
References: Fisher, Robert L. 2001. “The sea change in nonprofit human services: A critical assessment of outcomes measurement.” Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services.” Nov/Dec. Public Budgeting & Finance, Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 68–88, March 1999