GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC (EIN 132965038) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THEODORE BAEHR

Phone

8053832000

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

SINCE 1978, GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO REDEEMING THE VALUES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ACCORDING TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES:1) BY INFLUENCING MEDIA EXECUTIVES TO ADOPT HIGHER STANDARDS, AND2) BY INFORMING AND EQUIPPING THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY CHURCHGOING FAMILIES.

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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 $3,312,688

Program Service Revenue $498,924

Investment Income $27,219

Other Revenue $-36,257

TOTAL REVENUE $3,802,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,425

Salaries & Benefits $1,317,980

Fundraising Expenses $207,463

Program Expenses $2,663,803

Other Expenses $1,911,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,247,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,802,574	$2,809,442	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,247,493	$2,825,173	+0.1%
Net Income	$555,081	$-15,731	-36.3%

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

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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

$323,260

Total Directors

$417,150

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT BAEHR	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$95,000	$52,024	$147,024
THEODORE BAEHR	CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$85,000	$31,236	$116,236
JEREMY CARROLL	DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE CONTENT	40.00	Director	$60,000	$6,890	$66,890
EVELYN CARROLL	ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Director	$45,000	$0	$45,000
TAYLOR BAEHR	DIRECTOR OF PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND DONOR COM	40.00	Director	$42,000	$0	$42,000
BOBBY LIZ MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CAROLYNN CONNELLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS CARD JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL ANGELA OHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PISA DIMAGGIO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA WALTER PUTNAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SNYDER	EDITOR	40.00	Officer	$60,000	$0	$60,000
MICHAEL HOWELL	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$4,550	$114,550

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	$3,802,574	$3,247,493	$4,220,960	$555,081
2024	$2,809,442	$2,825,173	$3,644,073	$-15,731
2023	$2,615,203	$2,784,481	$3,646,519	$-169,278
2022	$2,183,548	$1,901,240	$3,810,885	$282,308
2021	$2,339,141	$1,639,721	$3,512,898	$699,420
2020	$2,006,765	$2,105,564	$3,065,628	$-98,799
2019	$2,044,618	$2,306,789	$2,989,808	$-262,171

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