RADIO DIARIES INC (EIN 134057310) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOE RICHMAN

Phone

7188581640

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RADIO DIARIES INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $550K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $608K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

IN 2023, RADIO DIARIES FOCUSED ON 3 GOALS: CONTINUE AND EXPAND OURTRADEMARK LONG-FORMAT DIARIES AND DOCUMENTARIES ON NPR'S ALL THINGSCONSIDERED; INCREASE THE FREQUENCY AND IMPACT OF OUR STORIES WITH WEBSPECIALS, PODCASTS, A REGULAR BLOG, AND MORE; AND BUILD NEW AUDIENCES.

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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 $447,818

Program Service Revenue $96,452

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,500

TOTAL REVENUE $549,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $479,233

Fundraising Expenses $71,108

Program Expenses $399,601

Other Expenses $128,909

TOTAL EXPENSES $608,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$549,770	$503,100	+0.1%
Expenses	$608,142	$687,845	-0.1%
Net Income	$-58,372	$-184,745	-0.7%

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

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

$146,228

Total Directors

$146,228

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE RICHMAN	EXECUTIVE PRODUCER	40.00	Officer Director	$126,407	$19,821	$146,228
JAKE SHAPIRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA GLASS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCGINN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL BARRETT	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY BRIGGS	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$549,770	$608,142	$354,171	$-58,372
2022	$503,100	$687,845	$614,849	$-184,745
2021	$715,355	$474,156	$760,339	$241,199
2020	$314,733	$408,298	$576,092	$-93,565
2019	$262,474	$465,676	$610,790	$-203,202
2018	$633,341	$405,525	$820,348	$227,816

RADIO DIARIES INC