MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEFAN SCHAEFER

Phone

2122688340

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROMOTE ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,378,147 Revenue: $1,295,922

PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL ENDEAVORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM THE CANARY PROJECT PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: MERWIN IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE WORK OF POET LAUREATE...

PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL ENDEAVORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM THE CANARY PROJECT PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: MERWIN IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE WORK OF POET LAUREATE, TWO TIME PULITZER WINNER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST W.S. MERWIN. HIS LEGACY IS BASED NOT ONLY WRITING BUT BY HIS ACTIVISM. THE FILM WAS ENTITLED: EVEN THOUGH THE WHOLE WORLD IS BURNING PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: THE BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL/BRENDT BARBER PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: CONTESTED STREETS:BREAKING NEW YORK CITY GRIDLOCK ALL ARE AVILABLE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE USE THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR.

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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 $1,295,922

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-1,719

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,294,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,378,147

Other Expenses $1,383,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,383,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,294,203	$546,057	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,383,574	$424,937	+2.3%
Net Income	$-89,371	$121,120	-1.7%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEFAN SCHAEFER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CRESPO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHENTA LAURY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer 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	$1,294,203	$1,383,574	$130,983	$-89,371
2023	$1,294,203	$1,383,574	$130,983	$-89,371
2022	$546,057	$424,937	$223,139	$121,120
2021	$50,000	$105,473	$102,319	$-55,473
2020	$129,062	$136,135	$158,992	$-7,073
2019	$293,140	$285,131	$17,071	$8,009
2018	$330,825	$330,635	$28,089	$190