ASHLAND NEWS

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Paul Steinle

Phone

5416311313

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASHLAND NEWS, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $308K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

A daily on-line news publication covering Ashland, OR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $307,764 Revenue: $344,205

By the end of 2024 Ashland.news was publishing at least 100 items each month. As of December 2024 we had over 5,300 subscribers to our email newsletter and were averaging over 53,000 monthly unique visitors to our website. In addition, Ashland.news was posting 1,000 crowd-sourced events annually on a community calendar. Ashland.news in 2024 had over 40 local major donors ($1,000 or more).

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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 $344,167

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $38

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $344,205

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $211,678

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $307,764

Other Expenses $96,086

TOTAL EXPENSES $307,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$344,205	$295,181	+0.2%
Expenses	$307,764	$229,505	+0.3%
Net Income	$36,441	$65,676	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$56,175

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bert Etling	Executive Editor	60	Key Emp	$56,175	$0	$56,175
KRISTIN ANDERSON	BOARD SECRETARY	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL STEINLE	BOARD PRESIDENT	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ANDERSON	BOARD TREASURER	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY LARSEN	BOARD MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRIE KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SOMMERS	BOARD MEMBER	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
D L RICHARDSON	BOARD MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA HOUSTON	BOARD MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR BABBIT	BOARD MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SEYMOUR	BOARD MEMBER	10	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
2024	$344,205	$307,764	$140,657	$36,441
2023	$295,181	$229,505	$105,956	$65,676