ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY (EIN 370341210) - 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

1911

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM SCHLUETER

Phone

2173378310

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY, founded in 1911, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $726K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $820K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ILLINI MEDIA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN UNSURPASSED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ITS STUDENT EMPLOYEES AND TO KEEPING THIS MISSION AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL OUR INTERNAL DECISION-MAKING. OUR WELL-RUN, SUCCESSFUL COMPANY ALLOWS US TO OFFER A PROFESSIONAL, HANDS-ON, STUDENT-RUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY COMMUNICATION VEHICLES FOR READERS, LISTENERS AND VIEWERS THROUGHOUT OUR CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY.

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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 $135,077

Program Service Revenue $590,782

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $725,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $397,064

Fundraising Expenses $9,795

Program Expenses $684,069

Other Expenses $422,589

TOTAL EXPENSES $819,653

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$725,859	$738,569	0.0%
Expenses	$819,653	$802,991	+0.0%
Net Income	$-93,794	$-64,422	+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

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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

130

Volunteers

280

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

$142,042

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BOB EPSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINA GARIBAY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HARLAN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK RIHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCHLUETER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE WURTH ASMUSSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ KIM	STUDENT BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA PASCO	GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$107,875	$0	$107,875
JAKE WILLIAMS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	40.00	Officer	$34,167	$0	$34,167

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	$725,859	$819,653	$895,808	$-93,794
2023	$738,569	$802,991	$650,031	$-64,422
2022	$954,260	$1,138,283	$660,510	$-184,023
2021	$612,688	$688,020	$150,177	$-75,332
2020	$754,048	$790,003	$245,659	$-35,955
2019	$772,394	$800,648	$152,949	$-28,254
2018	$837,035	$945,321	$177,366	$-108,286

ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY