CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS RIGGS

Phone

3145314455

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $845K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT, PRODUCTION, AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL, CULTURAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING VIA MEDIA TECHNOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $941,376 Revenue: $844,987

PROVIDE FUNDING TO HEC-TV FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, ARTS, AND CULTURE FOR DISTRIBUTION VIA...

Program 2

Expenses: $9,096

CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE, BY ELECTRONIC MEDIA, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIEWERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $26,318

PROVIDE FUNDING TO EDUCATE.TODAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING, BY ELECTRONIC MEDIA, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIEWERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND...

PROVIDE FUNDING TO EDUCATE.TODAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING, BY ELECTRONIC MEDIA, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIEWERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $844,987

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $844,987

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $976,790

Other Expenses $1,007,085

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,007,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$844,987	$1,219,365	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,007,085	$1,293,772	-0.2%
Net Income	$-162,098	$-74,407	+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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN WINKELMANN	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCHUGH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN TERRY JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS RIGGS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	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
2024	$844,987	$1,007,085	$186,466	$-162,098
2023	$1,219,365	$1,293,772	$348,784	$-74,407
2022	$1,387,733	$1,528,981	$424,874	$-141,248
2021	$1,786,434	$1,618,640	$577,083	$167,794
2020	$1,524,631	$1,722,215	$397,649	$-197,584
2018	$1,607,546	$1,761,385	$1,424,987	$-153,839