THINK FREELY MEDIA

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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

JOHN TILLMAN

Phone

2028383175

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

THINK FREELY MEDIA, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $62K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 901% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $141K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 125% operating deficit.

Mission

THINK FREELY MEDIA (TFM) COMPETES IN CULTURE, WITH MEASURABLE SUCCESS, USING EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT AND ADVANCE THE CAUSES OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT, FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT. TFM PRODUCES CONTENT, SPONSORS TOURNAMENTS AND CREATES MESSAGING MATERIALS ALL TO INCREASE THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN FREEDOM AND LIBERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $123,880

GREAT COMMUNICATORS TOURNAMENT - AN ANNUAL TOURNAMENT STYLE COMPETITION THAT HIGHLIGHTS AND REWARDS INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED...

GREAT COMMUNICATORS TOURNAMENT - AN ANNUAL TOURNAMENT STYLE COMPETITION THAT HIGHLIGHTS AND REWARDS INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE MARKETS AND LIMITED GOVERNMENTS.EVERYDAY HEROES - A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT THAT PROFILED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT TRANSFORMED THEIR COMMUNITIES; HIGHLIGHTING, SPECIFICALLY, THAT PRIVATE CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS CARE FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED AS WELL AS, OFENTIMES BETTER THAN, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.WHAT SHOULD BE SAID - A WEBSITE FEATURE HIGHLIGHTING WAYS THOUGHT LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS COULD BETTER COMMUNICATE THEIR IDEAS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HUMAN FREEDOM AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,444

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $26,038

TOTAL REVENUE $62,482

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $103,534

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $199

Program Expenses $123,880

Other Expenses $37,034

TOTAL EXPENSES $140,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$62,482	$6,243	+9.0%
Expenses	$140,568	$249,248	-0.4%
Net Income	$-78,086	$-243,005	-0.7%

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

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
ERIC TUBBS	PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TILLMAN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WINFREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY BURDIAK	DIRECTOR	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
2022	$62,482	$140,568	$63,545	$-78,086
2021	$6,243	$249,248	$196,051	$-243,005
2020	$364,652	$775,457	$385,016	$-410,805
2019	$529,084	$713,106	$797,421	$-184,022
2018	$1,633,437	$777,188	$1,059,511	$856,249