The Observer

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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

1966

Legal Domicile

Phone

5746317575

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Observer, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $208K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Student newspaper which informs the communities of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's, and Holy Cross College of recent events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $159,657 Revenue: $183,555

THE OBSERVER IS THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, AND HOLY CROSS COLLEGE CAMPUSES. IT SERVES OVER 15,370 STUDENTS WITH A TRI-WEEKLY PRINT AND ONLINE...

THE OBSERVER IS THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, AND HOLY CROSS COLLEGE CAMPUSES. IT SERVES OVER 15,370 STUDENTS WITH A TRI-WEEKLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWSPAPER DURING THE YEAR.

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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 $39,227

Program Service Revenue $183,065

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $490

TOTAL REVENUE $222,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $91,140

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $159,657

Other Expenses $117,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$222,782	$250,878	-0.1%
Expenses	$208,361	$219,279	0.0%
Net Income	$14,421	$31,599	-0.5%

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

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

$15,207

Total Directors

$48,094

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gray Nocjar	Managing Editor/Photo Editor	25.0	Officer Director	$3,206	$0	$3,206
Isa Sheikh	Editor-in-Chief	30.0	Officer Director	$5,777	$0	$5,777
Kathryn Muchnick	Managing Editor	25.0	Officer Director	$3,263	$0	$3,263
Liam Kelly	Editor in Chief/Notre Dame News Editor	30.0	Officer Director	$2,961	$0	$2,961
Abby Hernan	Opinion Editor	20.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aynslee Dellacca	Asst Managing Editor/Saint Mary's News Editor	25.0	Director	$2,301	$0	$2,301
Berhan Hagezom	SMC News Editor	20.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Collins	Assistant Managing Editor	25.0	Director	$3,439	$0	$3,439
Duncan Stangel	Social Media Editor	20.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emma Duffy	Social Media Editor	20.0	Director	$1,537	$0	$1,537
Grace Tadajweski	Asst Managing Editor	25.0	Director	$1,574	$0	$1,574
Henry Jagodzinski	Asst. Managing Editor	25.0	Director	$81	$0	$81
Isabelle Rutland	Graphics Editor	20.0	Director	$165	$0	$165
Jack MapelLentz	Systems Administrator	20.0	Director	$1,386	$0	$1,386
Liam Price	Viewpoint Editor	20.0	Director	$1,982	$0	$1,982
Madeline Ladd	Assistant Managing Editor	25.0	Director	$3,832	$0	$3,832
Mariella Taddonio	Photo Editor	20.0	Director	$112	$0	$112
Marissa Panethiere	Ad Design Manager/Graphics Editor	20.0	Director	$4,858	$0	$4,858
Noah Cahill	Sports Editor	20.0	Director	$855	$0	$855
Peter Mikulski	Scene Editor	20.0	Director	$1,768	$0	$1,768
Redmond Bernhold	Opinion Editor	20.0	Director	$180	$0	$180
Sophie Hanawalt	ND News Editor	20.0	Director	$279	$0	$279
Thomas Dobbs	Assistant Managing Editor	25.0	Director	$3,000	$0	$3,000
Tyler Reidy	Sports Editor	20.0	Director	$5,298	$0	$5,298
Zachary Pohlman	Business Manager	20.0	Director	$240	$0	$240

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	$222,782	$208,361	$4,522	$14,421
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$227,989	$252,020	$8,809	$-24,031
2022	$236,803	$213,662	$8,641	$23,141
2021	$203,906	$154,953	$10,232	$48,953