SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 366106287) - 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

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLINE HENDRIE

Phone

3179278000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $757K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $966K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO AID, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,855

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $698,235

Other Revenue $22,300

TOTAL REVENUE $757,390

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $148,142

Salaries & Benefits $382,359

Fundraising Expenses $133,741

Program Expenses $529,921

Other Expenses $417,552

TOTAL EXPENSES $966,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$757,390	$1,087,478	-0.3%
Expenses	$966,053	$942,986	+0.0%
Net Income	$-208,663	$144,492	-2.4%

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

N/A

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

$118,737

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROD HICKS	DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND DIV	1.00	Highest	$0	$14,054	$122,551
JENNIFER ROYER	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$23,114	$118,737
HAGIT LIMOR	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN HSU	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA ROSS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD S DUBIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD J GILLMAN	ASSOCIATE TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY ALBARADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BATTINTO L BATTS JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL BETHEA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHANTI BLAIZE-HOPKINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED W BROWN JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRWIN GRATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW T HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HAWES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA IBARRA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KETTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE KIRTLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LOMONTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MCCLOSKEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GALLAGHER NEWBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST OWENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE PORTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLLE PRAINO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL B PULLIAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI RAVE SPOTTED BEAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE REGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SCHOTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SENNOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SZEKELY	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$757,390	$966,053	$15,585,651	$-208,663
2022	$1,087,478	$942,986	$14,555,760	$144,492
2021	$1,034,660	$862,474	$17,186,430	$172,186
2020	$1,176,389	$1,328,357	$15,282,157	$-151,968
2018	$1,670,736	$1,391,387	$14,432,864	$279,349

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC