LUTHERAN PUBLIC RADIO INC

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD WILKEN

Phone

6182238385

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LUTHERAN PUBLIC RADIO INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RADIO PROGRAMS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $703,491

THE ISSUES, ETC. RADIO SHOW PROCLAIMS THE BIBLICAL TRUTHS OF REFORMATION THEOLOGY TO A POSTMODERN WORLD.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,965 Revenue: $97,515

THE ISSUES, ETC. "MAKING THE CASE" CONFERENCE IS AN EXTENSION OF THE RADIO SHOW. IT ALLOWS LISTENERS TO MEET AND HEAR TEACHINGS FROM FREQUENT RADIO GUESTS.

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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 $1,002,882

Program Service Revenue $97,515

Investment Income $1,931

Other Revenue $-241

TOTAL REVENUE $1,102,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $781,615

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $746,456

Other Expenses $308,878

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,090,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,102,087	$1,051,410	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,090,493	$1,039,817	+0.0%
Net Income	$11,594	$11,593	+0.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF W SCHWARZ	PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$146,815	$50,780	$197,595
TODD WILKEN	V PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$125,798	$33,592	$159,390
WILLIAM WEEDON	RADIO HOST	40.00	Highest	$106,233	$33,005	$139,238
MARK STERN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer	$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	$1,102,087	$1,090,493	$1,154,049	$11,594
2022	$1,051,410	$1,039,817	$1,142,455	$11,593
2021	$1,084,781	$1,045,682	$1,130,862	$39,099
2020	$1,193,359	$1,046,855	$1,091,763	$146,504
2019	$992,970	$836,484	$950,504	$156,486
2018	$836,884	$762,031	$788,773	$74,853