MIDWEST CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INC (EIN 271652830) - 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

BRANT HOUSTON

Phone

3129700395

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MIDWEST CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $812K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $183K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; MORE SPECIFICALLY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF EXERCISING FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER JOURNALISM OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF VITAL IMPORTANCE BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT AN INFORMED CITIZENRY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY.

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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 $790,662

Program Service Revenue $18,032

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,872

TOTAL REVENUE $811,566

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $392,212

Fundraising Expenses $46,876

Program Expenses $433,272

Other Expenses $236,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $628,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$811,566	$520,803	+0.6%
Expenses	$628,212	$676,119	-0.1%
Net Income	$183,354	$-155,316	-2.2%

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

$118,243

Total Directors

$10,340

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRANT HOUSTON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$10,340	$0	$10,340
WILLIAM FREIVOGEL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA VESTAL	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HORVIT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO DIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KEBBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBY BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HERZOG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRY LANOSGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYLE MULLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCNELLY TORRES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN ORR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$98,836	$9,067	$107,903

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	$811,566	$628,212	$298,580	$183,354
2022	$520,803	$676,119	$103,753	$-155,316
2021	$695,328	$586,736	$266,323	$108,592
2020	$223,618	$300,398	$180,603	$-76,780
2019	$224,685	$239,617	$57,114	$-14,932
2018	$172,556	$175,169	$71,844	$-2,613

MIDWEST CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INC