SOLA MEDIA (EIN 270565982) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Olson

Phone

8778760989

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOLA MEDIA, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

To promote the advancement of the Christian faith from a Protestant perspective through broadcasting, publishing, and the dissemination of recorded messages, public speaking educational efforts and matters related.

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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 $2,936,801

Program Service Revenue $125,187

Investment Income $48,006

Other Revenue $15,776

TOTAL REVENUE $3,125,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,361,050

Fundraising Expenses $1,174,138

Program Expenses $2,045,362

Other Expenses $1,355,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,716,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,125,770	$2,610,951	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,716,524	$3,971,422	-0.1%
Net Income	$-590,754	$-1,360,471	-0.6%

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

$316,358

Total Directors

$306,866

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Olson	President and CEO	040.00	Officer Director	$151,050	$23,795	$174,845
David Merchant	Major Gift Officer	040.00	Highest	$134,346	$16,153	$150,499
Adam Smith	Director of Theo Global	040.00	Officer	$125,162	$16,351	$141,513
Michael Horton	Founder, Editor in Chief	040.00	Director	$132,021	$0	$132,021
Douglas Astor	Director of Development	040.00	Highest	$108,423	$12,071	$120,494
Brian Esterly	Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Boland	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Guzak	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Geho	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Strand	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin McDunn	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Brown	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby Kurth	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Glenn	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kendra Chao	Director	002.00	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	$3,125,770	$3,716,524	$2,016,525	$-590,754
2024	$2,610,951	$3,971,602	$2,819,755	$-1,360,651
2023	$2,815,405	$3,786,848	$4,221,462	$-971,443
2022	$2,976,730	$3,784,655	$4,873,763	$-807,925
2021	$6,417,372	$3,324,379	$5,674,819	$3,092,993
2020	$3,677,524	$2,730,208	$2,546,891	$947,316
2019	$2,290,594	$2,169,776	$1,531,116	$120,818
2018	$1,722,629	$2,108,539	$1,359,425	$-385,910

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