Media Working Group (EIN 311241613) - 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

Principal Officer

Jean Donohue

Phone

5034904690

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Media Working Group is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $215K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 86% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $846K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 293% operating deficit.

Mission

Media Working Group, Inc (MWG) provides capacity and infra-structure for artists, educators, writers and researchers to conduct their work in a non-commercial environment. It supports projects that intervene in mass media culture and help media artists realize the potential for participating in emerging local and global cultures. MWG works to inform us and make us aware of the importance of independent media and diverse media art forms which further self-representation, diversity and community development. MWG promotes media literacy education as a means of creating an informed citizenry and to strengthen our democratic society.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $190,119

Program Service Revenue $24,177

Investment Income $741

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $215,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,800

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $760,982

Other Expenses $833,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $845,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$215,037	$1,547,346	-0.9%
Expenses	$845,535	$929,894	-0.1%
Net Income	$-630,498	$617,452	-2.0%

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

$11,800

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Fred Johnson	Vice President	5.00	Officer	$9,000	$0	$9,000
Jean Donohue	President	5.00	Officer	$2,000	$0	$2,000
Shawn Walker	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$800	$0	$800
Tim Kraus	Treasurer	5.00	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
2023	$215,037	$845,535	$30,241	$-630,498
2022	$1,547,346	$929,894	$669,554	$617,452

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