NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK SCOTT

Phone

9897326274

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $2.1M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO BE A CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA MINISTRY THROUGH WHICH GOD IS CHANGING LIVES, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND IMPACTING COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND ONTARIO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $578,528

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENTTHE PROMISE FM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 43 COUNTIES ALL OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND ONTARIO AND IS ACTIVE IN ALL AREAS. WE SERVED TEN PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS, HELPING TO PROVIDE CLOTHING, DIAPERS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN FAMILIES. WE HOSTED TWO CROSS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, RAISING OVER $170,000 TO RESCUE OVER 2,655 CHILDREN FROM POVERTY WORLDWIDE. OUR ANNUAL CAMP WEEK SERVED TEN DIFFERENT CHRISTIAN CAMPS AND YOUTH FAMILIES. OUR ANNUAL MISSION IMPACTFUL EVENTS HELPS TO PROMOTE OUR LOCAL CHURCHES AND BRING AWARENESS TO THEIR MINISTRY AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.

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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 $954,280

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,946

Other Revenue $52,150

TOTAL REVENUE $1,029,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $482,200

Fundraising Expenses $202,295

Program Expenses $578,528

Other Expenses $597,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,079,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,029,376	$976,293	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,079,249	$897,739	+0.2%
Net Income	$-49,873	$78,554	-1.6%

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

Volunteers

200

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

$118,831

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE WAY	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG NITCHMAN	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE SHARROW	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM CARLSON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KATKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH DUBEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LISTVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GARRANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG VANDYKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SCOTT	CEO	40.00	Officer	$111,883	$6,948	$118,831

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,029,376	$1,079,249	$2,160,104	$-49,873
2022	$976,293	$897,739	$952,879	$78,554
2021	$925,023	$770,346	$883,251	$154,677
2020	$844,219	$725,782	$723,153	$118,437
2019	$743,016	$691,799	$609,074	$51,217
2018	$778,283	$725,887	$557,125	$52,396