1888 Message Study Committee (EIN 020417308) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Hunsaker

Phone

5802475437

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

1888 Message Study Committee, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $228K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $341K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

Distribute religious literature throughout the world

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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 $172,767

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,764

Other Revenue $18,378

TOTAL REVENUE $227,909

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,837

Salaries & Benefits $75,381

Fundraising Expenses $25,751

Program Expenses $247,795

Other Expenses $241,746

TOTAL EXPENSES $340,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$227,909	$228,490	0.0%
Expenses	$340,964	$288,506	+0.2%
Net Income	$-113,055	$-60,016	+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

Employees

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
Harold Merriman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Duncan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Kinsley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Rietman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Perales	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mikel Moore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Lake	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Guthrie	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ Gravell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Duffield	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Kearns	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Finneman	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Campbell	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donn LaTour	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunsaker	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Schwartz	Chairman	2.00	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	$227,909	$340,964	$1,398,311	$-113,055
2024	$228,490	$288,506	$1,514,207	$-60,016
2023	$205,529	$224,975	$1,574,116	$-19,446
2022	$462,152	$212,878	$1,607,312	$249,274
2021	$202,258	$146,444	$1,344,345	$55,814
2020	$259,186	$123,859	$1,287,925	$135,327
2019	$485,848	$145,662	$1,152,347	$340,186
2018	$246,120	$161,241	$816,515	$84,879

1888 Message Study Committee