MARKET MATTERS INC (EIN 050549501) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RALPH CHIRSTY

Phone

6072278776

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARKET MATTERS INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $160K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $72K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE MARKETING AND PRODUCT STRATEGIES OF SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZE FIRMS IN EMERGING MARKETS SO THEY CAN MAKE A GREATER CONTRIBUTION TO THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $160,023

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $160,023

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $60,703

Other Expenses $87,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $87,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$160,023	$115,273	+0.4%
Expenses	$87,944	$103,781	-0.2%
Net Income	$72,079	$11,492	+5.3%

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
RALPH CHRISTY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIR	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HERDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON KRAFT	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	$160,023	$87,944	$1,986,194	$72,079
2023	$115,273	$103,781	$1,956,998	$11,492
2022	$84,437	$161,682	$1,851,740	$-77,245
2021	$175,263	$90,551	$2,312,000	$84,712
2020	$205,832	$194,410	$2,157,404	$11,422
2019	$697,041	$659,532	$1,982,601	$37,509
2018	$929,731	$801,905	$1,783,079	$127,826

MARKET MATTERS INC