Vanderbilt Student Communications Inc (EIN 237030713) - 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Phone

6153226610

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Vanderbilt Student Communications Inc, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $734K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $809K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

Vanderbilt Student Communications, Inc. ("VSC") exists to provide the students and other members of the Vanderbilt community specific services and outcomes, primarily: (1) the provision of an environment that fosters the development of students' skills in leadership, management, human relations, and fiscal responsibility in a unique cocurricular setting that allows for high levels of participation in daily-run, product oriented organizations; (2) the provision of realistic opportunities for students to learn and gain competency in specialized mass communications skills ranging from writing, editing, computer-aided design and production, advertising creation, sales and accounting, to television and radio production, program conception, and on-air participation; and (3) the provision to the campus community of online, print and broadcast media serving as forums for free expression, allowing the exchange of ideas, dissemination of news, outlets for creative work, and vehicles for entertainment, fulfilling a role critically essential to the health of a vibrant university in a democratic society.

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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 $111,885

Program Service Revenue $660,180

Investment Income $-37,820

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $734,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $14,027

Program Expenses $574,192

Other Expenses $776,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $809,089

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$734,245	$599,475	+0.2%
Expenses	$809,089	$856,004	-0.1%
Net Income	$-74,844	$-256,529	-0.7%

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

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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

525

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

$543,488

Total Directors

$559,614

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	Vice Chair	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$40,482	$138,287
N/A	Board Chair	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$58,412	$144,997
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$38,028	$171,356
N/A	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$15,703	$104,974
N/A	Director of Student Media	40.0	Officer	$0	$45,783	$156,800
N/A	Secretary	40.0	Officer	$0	$37,988	$103,404
N/A	Former Board Chair	0.0		$0	$5,487	$120,137
N/A	Former Vice Chair	0.0		$0	$89,481	$443,426

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$734,245	$809,089	$4,590,067	$-74,844
2023	$599,475	$856,004	$4,159,516	$-256,529
2022	$957,706	$780,056	$4,053,198	$177,650
2021	$900,190	$595,716	$4,610,416	$304,474
2020	$807,142	$1,188,422	$3,797,056	$-381,280
2019	$1,009,253	$859,276	$3,952,820	$149,977

Vanderbilt Student Communications Inc