CAMERA NEWS INC (EIN 132624257) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ORINNE JT TAKAGI

Phone

2129479277

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

CAMERA NEWS INC, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TRAINS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ARTISTS, DISTRIBUTES PRESERVES FILMS VIDEOS, CURATES EXHIBITIONS, PRODUCES ITS OWN FILMS PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRODUCERS.

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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 $1,008,980

Program Service Revenue $225,884

Investment Income $71

Other Revenue $2,120

TOTAL REVENUE $1,237,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,441

Salaries & Benefits $111,641

Fundraising Expenses $892

Program Expenses $1,124,238

Other Expenses $1,005,856

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,230,938

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,237,055	$1,602,805	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,230,938	$955,636	+0.3%
Net Income	$6,117	$647,169	-1.0%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$15,900

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ORINNE JT TAKAGI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	030.00	Officer	$15,900	$0	$15,900
SEYMOUR BURGESS	CO-CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY THIGPEN	CO-CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AFUA KAFI AKUA	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY YU	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KATZ	BOARD MEMBER	001.00	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
2025	$1,237,055	$1,230,938	$2,299,056	$6,117
2024	$1,602,805	$955,636	$2,207,283	$647,169
2024	$1,481,532	$953,389	$2,174,783	$528,143
2023	$1,743,776	$1,205,214	$1,716,630	$538,562
2022	$1,636,947	$1,487,370	$1,079,030	$149,577
2022	$1,636,947	$1,484,370	$1,079,030	$152,577
2021	$1,333,485	$962,318	$939,475	$371,167
2021	$1,333,485	$959,318	$939,475	$374,167
2020	$734,869	$718,520	$545,161	$16,349

CAMERA NEWS INC