MEDIA CARES FOUNDATION INC (EIN 134095364) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOUIS GARY

Phone

9177968891

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEDIA CARES FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $216K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $287K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC PROGRAMS: BIO-MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS & CASH GRANTS TO 501(C)3S. VOLUNTEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 501(C)3S BY DIRECTORS, JOURNALISTS, PUBLIC POLICY, BIO-MEDICAL EXPERTS & PHILANTHROPISTS.

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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 $217,184

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-1,251

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $215,933

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,500

Salaries & Benefits $194,415

Fundraising Expenses $10,653

Program Expenses $227,551

Other Expenses $88,770

TOTAL EXPENSES $286,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$215,933	$186,612	+0.2%
Expenses	$286,685	$323,325	-0.1%
Net Income	$-70,752	$-136,713	-0.5%

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

$183,414

Total Directors

$183,414

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL ARDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE BURG	CO-CHR CO-TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH FRIENDLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS GARY	CEO & DIRECT	32.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA GOULD	CO-CHR CO-TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KITTLE	PRESIDENT, D	32.00	Officer Director	$140,668	$42,746	$183,414
EDITH LEDERER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL SPALDING	DIRECTOR	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	$215,933	$286,685	$599,386	$-70,752
2022	$186,612	$323,325	$661,027	$-136,713
2021	$296,193	$355,200	$804,919	$-59,007
2020	$287,094	$424,185	$864,790	$-137,091

MEDIA CARES FOUNDATION INC