IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION (EIN 421233011) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBBIE ANSELM

Phone

5152442145

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 3741% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $74K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO CHAMPION AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FUTURE OF IOWA'S NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION.

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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 $179,633

Program Service Revenue $82,973

Investment Income $214,269

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $476,875

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $78,086

Other Expenses $397,162

TOTAL EXPENSES $403,162

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$476,875	$12,415	+37.4%
Expenses	$403,162	$394,004	+0.0%
Net Income	$73,713	$-381,589	-1.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$232,603

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAUREEN ZMOLEK	OUTSIDE SALE	N/A	Highest	$0	$21,462	$292,589
SUSAN PATTERSON PLANK	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$0	$32,631	$200,449
KRISTINE MAGGARD	SALES DIRECT	N/A	Highest	$0	$16,677	$155,560
DEBBIE ANSELM	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$32,154
JOSH BYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CONETZKEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY EVANS	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN GRABINOSKI	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY LINDSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MERTENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MILLER	MEMBER AT LA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SIEBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE STAUB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL VIEREGGER	VICE PRESIDE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$476,875	$403,162	$2,163,822	$73,713
2022	$12,415	$394,004	$2,119,448	$-381,589
2021	$1,194,421	$435,103	$2,433,388	$759,318
2020	$467,143	$491,462	$1,523,930	$-24,319
2019	$465,988	$498,332	$1,383,008	$-32,344
2018	$488,465	$502,901	$1,208,373	$-14,436

IOWA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION