PURDUE STUDENT PUBLISHING FOUNDATION (EIN 351163471) - 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

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY L KELLOGG

Phone

7657431111

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

PURDUE STUDENT PUBLISHING FOUNDATION, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit that reported $648K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $943K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATING STUDENTS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO PUBLISH A NEWSPAPER AND WEBSITE BY EXPOSING THEM TO ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,268

Program Service Revenue $395,193

Investment Income $231,749

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $648,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $447,384

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $674,241

Other Expenses $495,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $943,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$648,210	$818,461	-0.2%
Expenses	$943,138	$945,989	0.0%
Net Income	$-294,928	$-127,528	+1.3%

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

187

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

$59,238

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAYNA SKIDMORE	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIA JEKNIC	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL ROBERTS	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE GEE	ALUMNI DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE PALMKVIST	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT COWLES	ALUMNI DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BANDY	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE KENT	STUDENT DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MUNDAY	COMMUNITY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH THOMAS	ALUMNI DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF TURKSTRA	FACULTY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE CHARTERS	PUBLISHER/GM	40.00	Officer	$59,238	$0	$59,238
MARRA HONEYWELL	COMMUNITY DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$648,210	$943,138	$3,870,917	$-294,928
2024	$818,461	$945,989	$4,137,100	$-127,528
2023	$364,896	$1,030,361	$4,055,861	$-665,465
2022	$726,874	$1,017,365	$4,866,330	$-290,491
2021	$713,099	$1,009,664	$5,572,093	$-296,565

PURDUE STUDENT PUBLISHING FOUNDATION