NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 416040857) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA WIDMER

Phone

6122009254

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PROVIDE JOURNALISM EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, MEDIA ADVISERS AND OTHERS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $2,436,447

Investment Income $58,473

Other Revenue $101,435

TOTAL REVENUE $2,596,355

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $562,396

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,276,719

Other Expenses $2,036,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,598,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,596,355	$2,490,218	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,598,525	$2,577,232	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,170	$-87,014	-1.0%

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

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

$138,206

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA WIDMER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$111,973	$26,233	$138,206
ELIZABETH SMITH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY TATE	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK CLARK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY DEVAULT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE ACTON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISIA COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FALKOWSKI	DIRECTOR BEGINNING JUNE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD JOHNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE RAPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI RATHBUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VARGAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA ZELLARS BUCK	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,596,355	$2,598,525	$1,705,783	$-2,170
2023	$2,490,218	$2,577,232	$1,735,870	$-87,014
2022	$1,620,304	$1,544,788	$1,590,440	$75,516
2021	$1,184,367	$1,269,130	$1,715,417	$-84,763
2020	$1,839,940	$2,000,494	$1,606,709	$-160,554
2019	$2,380,115	$2,252,173	$1,763,018	$127,942
2018	$2,021,608	$2,015,095	$1,751,170	$6,513

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION