SAN JOSE COMMUNITY MEDIA ACCESS CORPORATION (EIN 262041299) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD A JOHNSTON

Phone

4082958815

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAN JOSE COMMUNITY MEDIA ACCESS CORPORATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT SAN JOSE COMMUNITIES, USING MEDIA TO FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING THE TRAINING, TOOLS, AND PLATFORMS THAT ALLOW DIVERSE AND OFTEN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA. WE OPERATE A COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER, OPEN SAN JOSE, WHICH FEATURES 18,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, GALLERY AND PUBLIC SPACES, A LARGE STUDIO, AND MULTIPLE SPACES THAT ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR COMMUNITY, CORPORATE, AND PRIVATE EVENTS, LIVE AND HYBRID MEETINGS, PODCAST AND MEDIA RECORDING, TRAININGS, AND MORE.

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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 $1,647,219

Program Service Revenue $512,205

Investment Income $685,351

Other Revenue $82,541

TOTAL REVENUE $2,927,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,821,054

Fundraising Expenses $155,927

Program Expenses $3,173,290

Other Expenses $1,918,895

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,739,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,927,316	$2,763,909	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,739,949	$3,821,222	0.0%
Net Income	$-812,633	$-1,057,313	-0.2%

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

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

$535,076

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHITRA SELVARAJ	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISANNA DOMINGUEZ	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANUJA BAHAL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH HENDERSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAISHA NANDRAJOG	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY BIRD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAM VU	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD MANUAL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD A JOHNSTON	CEO	40.00	Officer	$187,647	$13,932	$201,579
JUSTIN COWGILL	CTO	40.00	Officer	$151,100	$10,886	$161,986
BREANNA GILBERT	COO	40.00	Officer	$160,259	$11,252	$171,511
JULIANN LALLEMAND	DIR OF FINANCE & HR	30.00	Highest	$112,275	$3,384	$115,659

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	$2,927,316	$3,739,949	$13,909,497	$-812,633
2023	$2,763,909	$3,821,222	$14,674,049	$-1,057,313
2022	$2,231,239	$3,070,608	$15,740,555	$-839,369
2021	$4,124,757	$2,545,631	$18,800,980	$1,579,126
2020	$2,077,013	$2,045,915	$11,012,115	$31,098
2019	$1,477,206	$1,962,145	$10,059,952	$-484,939
2018	$2,432,152	$1,934,435	$9,335,047	$497,717

SAN JOSE COMMUNITY MEDIA ACCESS CORPORATION