ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT (EIN 430965860) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY SMART

Phone

3147433600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT IS A NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE WHOSE MISSION IS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY.

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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 $430,698

Program Service Revenue $700,848

Investment Income $17,266

Other Revenue $15,417

TOTAL REVENUE $1,164,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $597,165

Fundraising Expenses $275,225

Program Expenses $723,963

Other Expenses $454,224

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,051,389

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,164,229	$1,107,098	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,051,389	$1,226,289	-0.1%
Net Income	$112,840	$-119,191	-1.9%

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

$101,701

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL STAENBERG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHE GROWE	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA NEWMARK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN RICH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN KRACHMALNICK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD TAYLOR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE GOLDENBERG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE LEFTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ROSENZWEIG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY SMART	CHIEF OF REVENUE GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$94,066	$7,635	$101,701
JORDAN PALMER	CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,917	$14,074	$124,991
ELLEN FUTTERMAN	EDITOR-IN-CHIEF	40.00	Highest	$102,109	$0	$102,109

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	$1,164,229	$1,051,389	$729,283	$112,840
2023	$1,107,098	$1,226,289	$641,425	$-119,191
2022	$1,002,394	$1,195,820	$816,057	$-193,426
2021	$1,121,152	$1,113,853	$821,508	$7,299
2020	$920,346	$1,020,367	$863,095	$-100,021
2019	$876,776	$1,170,255	$904,545	$-293,479
2018	$1,831,814	$1,081,416	$1,190,628	$750,398

ST LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT