URBAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (EIN 382277159) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACK KAUFMAN

Phone

2483905700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

URBAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO HELP PRODUCERS CREATE FILMS ABOUT SUBJECTS THAT WE CONSIDER TO BE IMPORTANT BUT MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE TOLD. OUR FINANCIAL HELP BRINGS WIDER EXPOSURE TO SUBJECTS AND IDEAS WE BELIEVE TO BE SIGNIFICANT, THOUGH NOT NECESSARILY POPULAR.

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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 $251,450

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $251,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $237,324

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $237,324

Other Expenses $26,913

TOTAL EXPENSES $264,237

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,450	$413,225	-0.4%
Expenses	$264,237	$403,177	-0.3%
Net Income	$-12,787	$10,048	-2.3%

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER COOK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MARX - DECEASED	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK KAUFMAN	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE SMOCK	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer 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	$251,450	$264,237	No data	$-12,787
2023	$413,225	$403,177	$19,788	$10,048
2022	$328,750	$325,579	$16,005	$3,171
2021	$195,700	$198,855	$12,508	$-3,155
2020	$106,900	$115,235	$18,303	$-8,335
2019	$166,034	$173,982	$14,058	$-7,948

URBAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP