WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION INC

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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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH BENNETT

Phone

6082837621

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1957, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $402K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $472K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATED BY AND FOR WISCONSIN'S NEWSPAPERS, WNA EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY, ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES OF NEWSPAPERS, AND PROTECT BASIC FREEDOMS OF PRESS, SPEECH AND FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN THE WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY SUCH AS SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION UPDATES.

Program 2

ISSUES ADVOCACY - WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE WISCONSIN NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY AND TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY REGULATION OF THE INDUSTRY.

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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 $73,766

Program Service Revenue $280,146

Investment Income $325

Other Revenue $48,031

TOTAL REVENUE $402,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $493,830

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $-21,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $472,402

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$402,268	$438,195	-0.1%
Expenses	$472,402	$425,626	+0.1%
Net Income	$-70,134	$12,569	-6.6%

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

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

$182,981

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH BENNETT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,981	$2,000	$182,981
GREG MELLIS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PATTERSON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WOOD	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE YOVINO	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ELIOT	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BOROWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM FINGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN INGEBRITSEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY LECKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LEE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK WOOD	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$402,268	$472,402	$881,295	$-70,134
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$386,248	$335,985	$905,045	$50,263
2022	$403,222	$358,695	$842,351	$44,527
2021	$496,110	$360,352	$807,332	$135,758
2020	$406,720	$342,097	$670,089	$64,623
2019	$418,512	$391,633	$596,789	$26,879
2018	$392,662	$396,632	$677,452	$-3,970