STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INC (EIN 421041859) - 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

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON BRUMMOND

Phone

3193355786

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INC, founded in 1924, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA BY PUBLISHING NEWS CONTENT IN PRINT, DIGITAL, AND OTHER MEDIA FORMATS, AND PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENT JOURNALISTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.

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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 $122,472

Program Service Revenue $1,064,597

Investment Income $18,737

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,205,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,250

Salaries & Benefits $808,180

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $891,491

Other Expenses $438,149

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,281,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,205,806	$895,153	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,281,579	$1,029,396	+0.2%
Net Income	$-75,773	$-134,243	-0.4%

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

$163,813

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN FOLEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCRIVNER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN KUMPF BAELE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA KONRAD BARANOWSKI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE DEMOLEE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE FIGDOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FRANKLIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LOMOYWARA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABENA ABDUL RAHEEM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA TULLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WITMER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BRUMMOND	PUBLISHER	40.00	Officer	$148,987	$14,826	$163,813
JULI KRAUSE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,205,806	$1,281,579	$2,157,224	$-75,773
2023	$895,153	$1,029,396	$1,999,816	$-134,243
2022	$1,267,697	$1,099,429	$2,092,062	$168,268
2021	$1,687,333	$969,571	$1,877,075	$717,762
2020	$1,048,997	$1,057,034	$1,006,330	$-8,037
2019	$1,071,836	$1,176,626	$1,134,439	$-104,790

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INC