Grist Magazine Inc (EIN 061664153) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nikhil Swaminathan

Phone

2068762020

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Grist Magazine Inc, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change. Since 1999, we have used the power of journalism to engage the public about the perils of one of the most existential threats we face. We seek to document the often unequal impacts of climate change on communities in the United States and globally, as well as to show the promise of equitable climate solutions.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,390,396

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $373,031

Other Revenue $258,212

TOTAL REVENUE $10,021,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,644,773

Fundraising Expenses $1,174,375

Program Expenses $7,530,208

Other Expenses $2,109,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,754,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,021,639	$8,595,247	+0.2%
Expenses	$9,754,594	$8,930,092	+0.1%
Net Income	$267,045	$-334,845	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$437,689

Total Directors

$260,515

Key Employees

$611,595

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Susan Kaufman	Board Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elise Hu	Board Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikhil Swaminathan	CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$250,495	$10,020	$260,515
John Alderman	Board Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Giller	Founder	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julian Brave Noisecat	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Max Moinian	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Vechey	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Frimm	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Moodie	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Depass	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Morello-Frosch	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dana Bourland	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Chira	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brady Walkinshaw	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trenton Allen	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kavita Ramdas	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bekah Cardwell	Director of Finance & Administration	45.00	Officer	$153,709	$23,465	$177,174
Kat Bagley	Editor in Chief	45.00	Key Emp	$158,915	$30,636	$189,551
Natasha Berman	COO	50.00	Key Emp	$223,603	$31,070	$254,673
Patrick Schmitt	Director of Development	45.00	Key Emp	$152,665	$14,706	$167,371
Jess Stahl	Executive Editor, Strategic Initiatives	40.00	Highest	$185,905	$8,599	$194,504
Jess Alvarado-Lepine	Director, Membership	40.00	Highest	$119,582	$29,062	$148,644
Teressa Chin	Executive Editor, Data & Design	40.00	Highest	$129,090	$0	$129,090
Megan Merrigan	Director of Innovation and Growth	40.00	Highest	$139,572	$14,182	$153,754
Tristan Ahtone	Editor at Large	40.00	Highest	$127,583	$13,702	$141,285

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	$10,021,639	$9,754,594	$10,955,941	$267,045
2023	$8,595,247	$8,930,092	$10,278,613	$-334,845
2022	$11,337,542	$8,458,734	$10,095,645	$2,878,808
2021	$8,804,912	$8,040,435	$8,834,891	$764,477
2020	$3,503,892	$6,293,612	$7,708,689	$-2,789,720
2019	$11,825,370	$4,706,016	$9,659,085	$7,119,354
2018	$3,339,763	$3,848,144	$2,338,435	$-508,381

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