LANSING LABOR NEWS (EIN 381219068) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN FRANTZ

Phone

5174847408

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LANSING LABOR NEWS, founded in 1949, is a micro nonprofit that reported $83K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $105K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLISH A NEWSPAPER, ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF THE UNION MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY WORK/LIVE.

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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 $63,267

Program Service Revenue $7,450

Investment Income $9,167

Other Revenue $3,600

TOTAL REVENUE $83,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $35,051

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $69,841

TOTAL EXPENSES $104,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$83,484	$80,878	+0.0%
Expenses	$104,892	$104,940	0.0%
Net Income	$-21,408	$-24,062	-0.1%

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

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD COLLINS	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE WATSON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WHEELER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMI OSTRANDER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HUERTA	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL CABRERA	RECORDING SECRETARY	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN FRANTZ	CHAIRMAN	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SCHNEIDER	TREASURER	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY CASTANON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT JACKSON	DIRECTOR	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	$83,484	$104,892	$401,525	$-21,408
2024	$80,878	$104,940	$422,593	$-24,062
2023	$68,978	$89,274	$446,790	$-20,296
2022	$70,531	$127,700	$467,663	$-57,169
2021	$120,507	$94,746	$524,120	$25,761
2020	$146,228	$101,721	$498,757	$44,507
2019	$162,795	$91,095	$453,912	$71,700
2018	$168,159	$93,026	$382,318	$75,133

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