ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RAD… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY KWONG

Phone

7203047274

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $293K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $684K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 134% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY TO INDEPENDENT AUDIO PRODUCERS, EDITORS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER INDEPENDENTS WORKING IN MISSION-DRIVEN RADIO AND PODCASTING, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OR RATES AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY. AND TO AMPLIFY AND CULTIVATE UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN TERRESTRIAL AND PODCAST AUDIO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $352,504 Revenue: $205,913

INFORMATION AND PROMOTION OF INDEPENDENT RADIO INCLUDING QUARTERLY JOURNALS, CONFERENCES AND MENTORING.

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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 $86,482

Program Service Revenue $205,863

Investment Income $146

Other Revenue $50

TOTAL REVENUE $292,541

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,520

Salaries & Benefits $416,150

Fundraising Expenses $66,933

Program Expenses $352,504

Other Expenses $246,816

TOTAL EXPENSES $684,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$292,541	$396,793	-0.3%
Expenses	$684,486	$988,488	-0.3%
Net Income	$-391,945	$-591,695	-0.3%

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

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

$161,418

Total Directors

$8,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY KWONG	CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM FOX	CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTO AGUILAR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BYERS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN WESLOH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIOKE I'ANSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL HUBBARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODIE VIRTUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEISHA DUTES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$8,600	$0	$8,600
KEISHA SALMON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$143,594	$17,824	$161,418

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$292,541	$684,486	$688,305	$-391,945
2022	$396,793	$988,488	$1,069,014	$-591,695
2021	$1,998,634	$1,485,080	$1,680,697	$513,554
2020	$1,330,170	$1,367,835	$1,215,043	$-37,665
2019	$848,689	$1,559,445	$1,443,206	$-710,756
2018	$1,814,727	$1,375,254	$1,947,607	$439,473

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC