DAILY NEBRASKAN (EIN 237351374) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Allen Vaughan

Phone

4024721769

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DAILY NEBRASKAN, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $457K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $1.3M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

To communicate quality information for and about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community, and thereby, to provide a quality experience for the students involved in its production.

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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 $185,941

Program Service Revenue $265,894

Investment Income $5,368

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $457,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $355,642

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $207,833

Other Expenses $132,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $488,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$457,203	$414,677	+0.1%
Expenses	$488,391	$475,470	+0.0%
Net Income	$-31,188	$-60,793	-0.5%

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

117

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

$89,578

Total Directors

$460,911

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Matt Waite	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$25,065	$149,079
Kirstin Wilder	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$27,570	$131,021
Andrew Hanna	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$25,065	$128,315
Allen Vaughan	general manager	40	Officer	$89,578	$0	$89,578
Lauren Penington	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$22,105	$27,305
Ariana Joy Cobler	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$17,000	$22,000
Teresa Wilson	board member	0.25	Director	$0	$2,000	$3,191

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	$457,203	$488,391	$1,326,520	$-31,188
2023	$414,677	$475,470	$1,171,114	$-60,793
2022	$420,711	$461,651	$1,093,339	$-40,940
2021	$374,590	$556,269	$1,416,034	$-181,679

DAILY NEBRASKAN