NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO 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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH MAUNU BIGNALL

Phone

2183261234

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,209,233 Revenue: $216,461

COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PRODUCE ETHNIC, FOLK, JAZZ, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $89,668

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NEWS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED AUDIENCE MODALITIES AND LIVE EVENT COVERAGES.

Program 3

REGIONAL NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTS INCLUDING SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN, CHILDREN, SENIORS AND OTHER MINORITY POPLUATIONS.

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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 $1,938,634

Program Service Revenue $216,461

Investment Income $10,924

Other Revenue $-59,275

TOTAL REVENUE $2,106,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,159,659

Fundraising Expenses $326,241

Program Expenses $1,298,901

Other Expenses $646,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,806,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,106,744	$2,024,199	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,806,590	$1,833,726	0.0%
Net Income	$300,154	$190,473	+0.6%

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

$92,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH MAUNU BIGNALL	GENERAL MANA	40.00	Officer	$88,286	$4,414	$92,700
JENNIFER GORMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN HERMERDING	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANNE REINERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MURPHY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKEON ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA KARJALAINEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SPRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,106,744	$1,806,590	$2,966,397	$300,154
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,584,893	$1,405,863	$2,649,821	$179,030
2022	$1,422,348	$1,398,101	$2,515,127	$24,247
2021	$1,543,476	$1,174,854	$2,309,973	$368,622
2020	$1,199,320	$1,019,590	$1,885,614	$179,730
2019	$1,078,452	$1,127,506	$1,676,954	$-49,054
2018	$1,491,030	$1,094,598	$1,791,821	$396,432