ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT HORNER

Phone

7045178281

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $63K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 85% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $251K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 302% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEVELOP, CREATE AND PRODUCE ENVIRONMENTAL BROADCASTS FOR VARIOUS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $245,178

ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST PRODUCED ITS 11TH SEASON OF "THIS AMERICAN LAND," AN INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND CARRIED BY PBS AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SEASON ELEVEN...

ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST PRODUCED ITS 11TH SEASON OF "THIS AMERICAN LAND," AN INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND CARRIED BY PBS AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SEASON ELEVEN INCLUDED EIGHT EPISODES AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 85% OF THE TOTAL TELEVISION HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U.S. AND ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH PBS PASSPORT, THE NETWORK'S STREAMING SERVICE. THE "THIS AMERICAN LAND" TEAM ALSO PRODUCED SHORTER STORIES ON CONSERVATION CARRIED BY NUMEROUS LOCAL STATIONS ON THEIR NEWSCASTS.

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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 $62,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $62,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $245,178

Other Expenses $251,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $251,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$62,540	$426,278	-0.9%
Expenses	$251,371	$313,126	-0.2%
Net Income	$-188,831	$113,152	-2.7%

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

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT HORNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN J CASSIDY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MORRISEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA HIGHBERGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HW JONES	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
2023	$62,540	$251,371	$5,409	$-188,831
2022	$426,278	$313,126	$194,240	$113,152
2021	$227,833	$199,247	$99,338	$28,586
2020	$109,455	$240,515	$52,502	$-131,060
2019	$402,175	$223,989	$183,562	$178,186
2018	$243,332	$283,754	$5,680	$-40,422