Fund for Innovative TV (EIN 363700892) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS L WEINBERG

Phone

3129645020

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Fund for Innovative TV, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 153% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $881K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

THE FUND FOR INNOVATIVE TV HAS BEEN PRODUCING CHALLENGING DOCUMENTARY VIDEO AND TELEVISION SINCE 1990. IT CURRRENTLY OPERATES THE MEDIA BURN ARCHIVE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO USE ARCHIVAL MEDIA TO DEEPEN CONTEXT AND ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THOUGHT THROUGH A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,112,233

Program Service Revenue $178,305

Investment Income $32

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,290,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $292,968

Fundraising Expenses $25,290

Program Expenses $326,587

Other Expenses $117,016

TOTAL EXPENSES $409,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,290,570	$510,786	+1.5%
Expenses	$409,984	$437,793	-0.1%
Net Income	$880,586	$72,993	+11.1%

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

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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

$61,837

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sara Chapman	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$61,837	$0	$61,837
THOMAS L WEINBERG	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Kolak	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thea Flaum	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dee Davis	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Coffman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Becker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Scotese	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Hercules	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Hoffman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Mayeda	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Antoine Haywood	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Seeder	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina DiPasquale	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	$1,290,570	$409,984	$1,210,438	$880,586
2024	$510,786	$437,793	$236,170	$72,993
2023	$188,356	$385,597	$173,477	$-197,241
2022	$263,893	$378,180	$378,411	$-114,287
2021	$633,229	$248,790	$501,780	$384,439
2020	$212,244	$219,927	$127,141	$-7,683
2019	$215,049	$211,882	$175,410	$3,167
2018	$214,123	$195,346	$182,627	$18,777

Fund for Innovative TV