VOICE OF SAN DIEGO (EIN 201585919) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT LEWIS

Phone

6193250525

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOR A BETTER SAN DIEGO.

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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 $3,623,638

Program Service Revenue $67,325

Investment Income $189,785

Other Revenue $1,523

TOTAL REVENUE $3,882,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,528,898

Fundraising Expenses $407,202

Program Expenses $1,715,066

Other Expenses $784,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,313,393

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,882,271	$2,173,032	+0.8%
Expenses	$2,313,393	$1,931,705	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,568,878	$241,327	+5.5%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REID CARR	BOARD CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM OSBORNE	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KELLY	TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MORGAN-REED	VICE CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN CHAMBERS-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUS MEDRANO	SECRETARY	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKIE PENA	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WOOLLEY	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK QUACKENBUSH	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CATE	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LEWIS	CEO/EDITOR IN CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$183,080	$420	$183,500
JULIANNE MARKOW	COO	40.00	Highest	$136,534	$22,337	$158,871
ERICA CONNELL	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$111,838	$392	$112,230

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
2025	$3,882,271	$2,313,393	$3,861,250	$1,568,878
2024	$2,173,032	$1,931,705	$2,376,816	$241,327
2023	$1,920,810	$2,229,413	$2,170,892	$-308,603
2022	$2,979,821	$2,078,982	$2,137,471	$900,839
2021	$2,340,413	$2,079,092	$1,138,321	$261,321
2019	$1,741,372	$1,890,516	$737,277	$-149,144
2018	$1,769,481	$1,775,247	$886,421	$-5,766

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO