Washington Media Scholars Foundation (EIN 271229288) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robin Roberts

Phone

7032994399

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Washington Media Scholars Foundation, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $268K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

Educational Programs and Scholarships for College Students

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $388,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,610

TOTAL REVENUE $392,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $177,000

Salaries & Benefits $83,849

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $272,204

Other Expenses $128,174

TOTAL EXPENSES $389,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$392,610	$392,962	0.0%
Expenses	$389,023	$331,568	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,587	$61,394	-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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robin Roberts	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Ferrell	Sec/Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leo MacCourtney	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis Wall	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael O'Brien	Director	2.00	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	$392,610	$389,023	$208,511	$3,587
2024	$392,962	$331,568	$207,490	$61,394
2023	$347,583	$336,702	$132,472	$10,881
2023	$347,583	$322,299	$146,875	$25,284
2022	$272,827	$301,582	$117,347	$-28,755
2021	$268,625	$221,836	$143,281	$46,789
2020	$254,670	$204,112	$101,909	$50,558
2019	$284,062	$289,600	$45,934	$-5,538
2018	$204,000	$267,976	$63,452	$-63,976

Washington Media Scholars Foundation