ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION (EIN 262998141) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA SHAPLEY

Phone

9705381185

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) STUDENTS BY PROVIDING PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA SERVICES.

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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 $139,150

Program Service Revenue $1,165,967

Investment Income $28,381

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,333,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,062,448

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $930,430

Other Expenses $411,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,474,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,333,498	$1,393,205	0.0%
Expenses	$1,474,154	$1,467,497	+0.0%
Net Income	$-140,656	$-74,292	+0.9%

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

146

Volunteers

150

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

$137,590

Total Directors

$2,438

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER WAACK	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$120,975	$14,990	$135,965
QUINN WIERDSMA	ADMIN OFFICE	2.00	Officer Director	$513	$0	$513
CATHERINE STENGEL	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$375	$0	$375
AVERY HEYLMUN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$225	$0	$225
ALEX GRAY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$287	$0	$287
BAILEY KENT	PRIOR VICE C	2.00	Officer Director	$225	$0	$225
DYLAN ANGEL LAINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$188	$0	$188
ADRIAN GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$167	$0	$167
JOSEPH GODSHALL	ASCSU REPRES	1.00	Director	$125	$0	$125
JILLIAN COOK	ASCSU REPRES	1.00	Director	$125	$0	$125
JOLIE TAYLOR	PRIOR DIRECT	1.00	Director	$125	$0	$125
JO CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$83	$0	$83
CODY FREY	LSC REPRESEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIENNA GALLEGOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA HOLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA NETH	COMMUNITY RE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXWELL RULE	COMMUNITY RE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SIMPSON	COMMUNITY RE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WOLFGANG	JMC REPRESEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ELLIS	VP STUDENT A	1.00	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
2025	$1,333,498	$1,474,154	$652,806	$-140,656
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,341,254	$1,326,775	$834,990	$14,479
2022	$1,442,910	$1,305,535	$813,108	$137,375
2021	$1,300,367	$1,138,956	$852,327	$161,411
2020	$1,068,583	$1,138,108	$659,054	$-69,525
2019	$1,170,851	$1,132,055	$577,096	$38,796

ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION