MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS (EIN 450307661) - 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

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN ELDER

Phone

7013674190

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $155K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $30K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ABC TELEVISION STATIONS

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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 $129,101

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,422

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $154,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $124,169

Other Expenses $124,169

TOTAL EXPENSES $124,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$154,523	$196,718	-0.2%
Expenses	$124,169	$123,230	+0.0%
Net Income	$30,354	$73,488	-0.6%

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

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
SUSAN ELDER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRILL PIEPKORN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADY VICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HENDRICKSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MONGE	ASST TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ADAMEK	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY WEITZEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LABERNIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK EIDE	EX OFFICIO 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$154,523	$124,169	$1,284,762	$30,354
2022	$196,718	$123,230	$1,138,675	$73,488
2021	$286,974	$160,876	$1,323,651	$126,098
2020	$315,851	$150,405	$1,228,298	$165,446

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