TRUTHOUT (EIN 200031641) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZIGGY JEFFERY

Phone

8186910060

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRUTHOUT, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TRUTHOUT WORKS TO SPARK ACTION BY REVEALING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS, THROUGH IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS.

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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 $3,259,450

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,459

Other Revenue $2,756

TOTAL REVENUE $3,276,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,865,235

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,991,326

Other Expenses $1,368,207

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,233,442

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,276,665	$1,687,379	+0.9%
Expenses	$3,233,442	$1,796,843	+0.8%
Net Income	$43,223	$-109,464	-1.4%

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

Total Directors

$129,952

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZIGGY JEFFERY	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$129,952	$0	$129,952
MAYA SCHENWAR	Board President	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS GORDON	Treasurer	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PALUMBO-LIU	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACEY DICKINSON	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY A GIROUX	Secretary	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAGHAYEGH TAJVIDI	MEMBER	10.00	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	$3,276,665	$3,233,442	$838,294	$43,223
2023	$2,666,616	$2,704,854	$875,415	$-38,238
2022	$2,314,333	$2,384,897	$881,852	$-70,564
2021	$2,694,229	$2,125,670	$950,881	$568,559
2020	$1,975,089	$1,872,910	$382,522	$102,179
2019	$1,721,232	$1,766,130	$280,341	$-44,898

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