Real News Project Inc (EIN 204219729) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Russell Baker

Phone

9176845059

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Real News Project Inc, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $476K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To offer unique insight and informative context on international issues to the public at no charge in an impartial environment

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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 $475,910

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $475,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $155,000

Fundraising Expenses $13,086

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $320,116

TOTAL EXPENSES $475,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$475,910	$466,562	+0.0%
Expenses	$475,116	$450,192	+0.1%
Net Income	$794	$16,370	-1.0%

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

169

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

$155,000

Total Directors

$155,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Russell Baker	President	40.00	Officer Director	$155,000	$0	$155,000
Jonathan Larsen	Board Chairman and Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Schrader	Board Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Rivera	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Bluestein	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynne White	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Irena Choi Stern	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Michaels	Board Member	0.50	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	$475,910	$475,116	$157,288	$794
2023	$466,562	$450,192	$150,740	$16,370
2022	$399,300	$425,277	$234,477	$-25,977
2021	$431,151	$415,377	$260,454	$15,774
2020	$329,506	$430,814	$143,072	$-101,308

Real News Project Inc