STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 272277658) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MILLER

Phone

5176105482

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

STUDENT FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $171K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE CAMPUS JOURNALISM, EXPLORE CAREERS IN THE MEDIA, AND COMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE PRINCIPLES

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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 $1,075,412

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,046

Other Revenue $16,694

TOTAL REVENUE $1,120,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $78,200

Salaries & Benefits $444,912

Fundraising Expenses $202,168

Program Expenses $664,497

Other Expenses $353,392

TOTAL EXPENSES $949,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,120,152	$926,014	+0.2%
Expenses	$949,321	$859,128	+0.1%
Net Income	$170,831	$66,886	+1.6%

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

Total Directors

$65,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES JUSTIN WILSON	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SCHULZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BACHELDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN FINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$65,000	$0	$65,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,120,152	$949,321	$1,365,209	$170,831
2023	$926,014	$859,128	$985,356	$66,886
2022	$673,886	$781,600	$919,030	$-107,714
2021	$765,899	$756,329	$1,030,314	$9,570
2020	$830,926	$671,797	$1,018,028	$159,129
2019	$716,671	$639,546	$859,788	$77,125

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