GRASSROOTS TELEVISION INC (EIN 237206525) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MASTERS

Phone

9709258000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRASSROOTS TELEVISION INC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $418K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $510K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND NURTURE OPEN CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY.

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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 $122,690

Program Service Revenue $285,958

Investment Income $9,208

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $417,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $384,067

Fundraising Expenses $31,152

Other Expenses $125,750

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$417,856	$746,729	-0.4%
Expenses	$509,817	$462,280	+0.1%
Net Income	$-91,961	$284,449	-1.3%

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

$222,503

Total Directors

Key Employees

$311,522

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MASTERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer Key Emp Highest	$133,090	$0	$133,090
AMY R GAB	STATION MANAGER	040.00	Officer Key Emp	$89,413	$0	$89,413
JEREMY ISENHART	STATION MANAGER	040.00	Key Emp	$89,019	$0	$89,019
ALAN FELDMAN	PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REID HAUGHEY	VICE PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MENTOR	TREASURER	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY COLE	SECRETARY	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG IRWIN	DIRECTOR	002.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$417,856	$509,817	$243,519	$-91,961
2022	$746,729	$462,280	$329,626	$284,449
2021	$410,340	$431,586	$67,308	$-21,246
2020	$429,512	$434,575	$90,222	$-5,063
2019	$427,328	$428,294	$56,118	$-966
2018	$521,159	$405,720	$82,255	$115,439

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