WALKING IRIS MEDIA (EIN 273712050) - 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

Principal Officer

SUNG-CHANG LEO CHIANG

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WALKING IRIS MEDIA, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $725K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRODUCE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY MOTIONS PICTURES AND OTHER MEDIA

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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 $1,720,107

Program Service Revenue $89,588

Investment Income $49,011

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,858,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,303

Salaries & Benefits $692,219

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,121,343

Other Expenses $420,940

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,133,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,858,706	$1,552,281	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,133,462	$1,680,603	-0.3%
Net Income	$725,244	$-128,322	-6.7%

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

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

$36,000

Total Directors

$36,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUNG-CHANG LEO CHIANG	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$36,000	$0	$36,000
JENNIFER CHANG	FINANCIAL AD	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HIRO SHIMOZATO	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FRANKLIN SMITH	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM WILLIAMS	ASSOCIATE DI	N/A	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,858,706	$1,133,462	$1,904,982	$725,244
2022	$1,552,281	$1,680,603	$1,184,894	$-128,322
2021	$1,817,146	$1,546,272	$1,320,163	$270,874
2020	$1,510,802	$667,613	$1,086,705	$843,189
2019	$431,799	$562,333	$235,879	$-130,534

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