TEXAS WATCHDOG

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN IHNE

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

TEXAS WATCHDOG, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $260K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 163% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TEXAS WATCHDOG IS AN INVESTIGATIVE NEWS WEBSITE THAT REPORTS ON GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY IN TEXAS. TEXAS WATCHDOG PUBLISHES NEWS REPORTS AT WWW.TEXASWATCHDOG.ORG AND TRAINS CITIZEN-JOURNALISTS IN JOURNALISM SKILLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $259,064

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS AND BLOG ITEMS ON GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY WERE PUBLISHED AT WWW.TEXASWATCHDOG.ORG. THESE REPORTS SHED LIGHT ON THE WORKING OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING OFFICIALS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND CONTRACTS AND ROADBLOCKS TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $260,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $260,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $259,064

Other Expenses $259,915

TOTAL EXPENSES $259,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$260,000	$99,000	+1.6%
Expenses	$259,915	$321,132	-0.2%
Net Income	$85	$-222,132	-1.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN IHNE	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BERRYHILL	TREASURER	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LEON ALLIGOOD	SECRETARY	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
2019	$260,000	$259,915	$11,906	$85
2018	$99,000	$321,132	$11,821	$-222,132
2017	$950,000	$716,047	$233,953	$233,953