JOURNALISTIC LEARNING INITIATIVE (EIN 273219479) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Phone

5416859200

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

JOURNALISTIC LEARNING INITIATIVE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $341K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR VOICE, IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND ENGAGE IN SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING THROUGH PROJECT-BASED STORYTELLING.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $195,158

Program Service Revenue $146,085

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $341,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $130,544

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $349,249

Other Expenses $218,705

TOTAL EXPENSES $349,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$341,243	$520,779	-0.3%
Expenses	$349,249	$1,033,726	-0.7%
Net Income	$-8,006	$-512,947	-1.0%

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

N/A

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
SUSAN CASTILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANK STERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIRA BARGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZZETTE MARTINEZ-MALAVET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERK NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER WOJCICKI	SECRETARYTREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ED MADISON	EXECUTIVE OFFICER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RITCH COLBERT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$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	$341,243	$349,249	$174,921	$-8,006
2024	$520,779	$1,033,726	$182,927	$-512,947
2023	$1,118,379	$813,024	$695,874	$305,355
2022	$868,593	$598,635	$390,519	$269,958
2021	$313,580	$230,823	$120,561	$82,757

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