PUBLIC MEDIA NETWORK (EIN 382564383) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT SCHUSTER

Phone

2693432211

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC MEDIA NETWORK, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PUBLIC MEDIA NETWORK IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE THROUGH MEDIA TO AMPLIFY CREATIVE EXPRESSION, COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

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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 $708,603

Program Service Revenue $377,583

Investment Income $51,187

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,137,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $714,310

Fundraising Expenses $180,946

Program Expenses $1,108,449

Other Expenses $710,607

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,424,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,137,373	$1,218,689	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,424,917	$1,501,028	-0.1%
Net Income	$-287,544	$-282,339	+0.0%

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

100

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

$112,477

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT SCHUSTER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$93,683	$18,794	$112,477
CLARE BUSZKA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE PFINGST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA A GODFREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON COONEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY WHALEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MACKIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY JEWEL RODGERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE L COLEMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET PADGETT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT TAYLOR	SEC/TREASURE	1.00	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
2025	$1,137,373	$1,424,917	$2,852,070	$-287,544
2024	$1,218,689	$1,501,028	$3,259,196	$-282,339
2023	$1,233,803	$1,470,632	$3,159,044	$-236,829
2022	$1,104,113	$1,175,324	$3,402,431	$-71,211
2021	$1,883,442	$954,899	$3,444,346	$928,543
2020	$889,692	$999,936	$2,526,634	$-110,244
2019	$1,073,462	$1,048,483	$2,536,849	$24,979
2018	$1,147,656	$1,194,885	$2,520,404	$-47,229

PUBLIC MEDIA NETWORK