LIVE WIRE RADIO INC (EIN 203813278) - 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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE KUO

Phone

5035484920

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIVE WIRE RADIO INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $725K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LIVE WIRE'S MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE INTIMACY OF LIVE THEATER AND THE POWER OF PUBLIC AIRWAVES TO ENLIVEN, INSPIRE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, UNPREDICTABLE CONVERSATION AND ORIGINAL COMEDY.

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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 $433,613

Program Service Revenue $291,209

Investment Income $160

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $724,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $449,219

Fundraising Expenses $192,905

Program Expenses $483,536

Other Expenses $328,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $777,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$724,982	$668,815	+0.1%
Expenses	$777,565	$707,421	+0.1%
Net Income	$-52,583	$-38,606	+0.4%

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

$102,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUKE BURBANK	HOST	40.00	Highest	$130,000	$0	$130,000
HEATHER DE MICHELE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$96,900	$5,500	$102,400
STEPHANIE KUO	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KROLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMHITA REDDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBEY FITCH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARVID HOKANSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS FLETCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BUMATAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BRIGHT	DIRECTOR	4.00	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	$724,982	$777,565	$127,046	$-52,583
2023	$668,815	$707,421	$164,597	$-38,606
2022	$577,472	$635,588	$193,410	$-58,116
2021	$580,290	$553,700	$264,436	$26,590
2020	$519,009	$484,245	$264,283	$34,764
2019	$494,876	$482,891	$206,827	$11,985
2018	$463,222	$443,066	$187,883	$20,156

LIVE WIRE RADIO INC