PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING (EIN 270458242) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON SAWYER

Phone

2023320982

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $15.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

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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 $14,126,654

Program Service Revenue $574,305

Investment Income $863,027

Other Revenue $9,999

TOTAL REVENUE $15,573,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,479,603

Fundraising Expenses $507,604

Program Expenses $8,418,851

Other Expenses $6,286,533

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,766,136

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$15,573,985	$12,102,444	+0.3%
Expenses	$11,766,136	$10,781,809	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,807,849	$1,320,635	+1.9%

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

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

$534,220

Total Directors

$331,363

Key Employees

$196,259

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AZMAT KHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY KAREL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROHDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RAUH PULITZER	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL MOTLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SAWYER	CEO AND PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$296,636	$34,727	$331,363
JOSEPH PULITZER V	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WINSLOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD W MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM DOLNICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY RIESE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BUSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOUHAMAD ALEM	CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$197,197	$5,660	$202,857
MARINA WALKER GUEVARA	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Key Emp	$196,259	$0	$196,259
ANN S PETERS	UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY O	40.00	Highest	$118,993	$18,818	$137,811
KATE LAROCQUE	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$135,890	$0	$135,890
MARK N SCHULTE	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,464	$18,221	$140,685
NATHALIE APPLEWHITE	STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF DEVE	40.00	Highest	$164,058	$0	$164,058
NICOLE YORK	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$125,754	$19,918	$145,672

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	$15,573,985	$11,766,136	$40,219,398	$3,807,849
2022	$12,102,444	$10,781,809	$31,801,807	$1,320,635
2021	$10,738,135	$7,184,372	$35,485,888	$3,553,763
2020	$10,056,988	$5,486,296	$30,276,786	$4,570,692
2019	$7,131,910	$4,913,202	$22,732,640	$2,218,708
2018	$13,737,536	$4,833,412	$18,666,712	$8,904,124

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