GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC dba FORTIS INSTITUTE (EIN 453788065) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TODD FRIEL

Phone

4045738825

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC dba FORTIS INSTITUTE, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $552K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA EXISTS TO REACH MILLIONS OF LOST SOULS WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH CULTURALLY COMPELLING, BIBLICALLY SOUND, AND GOSPEL-CENTERED MEDIA PRODUCTIONS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,855,532

Program Service Revenue $106,327

Investment Income $356,212

Other Revenue $5,179

TOTAL REVENUE $3,323,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,230,512

Fundraising Expenses $238,189

Program Expenses $2,252,226

Other Expenses $1,540,889

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,771,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,323,250	$3,640,663	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,771,401	$2,630,478	+0.1%
Net Income	$551,849	$1,010,185	-0.5%

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

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

$322,083

Total Directors

$183,239

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD FRIEL	Executive Dir.	60.00	Officer Director	$141,750	$41,489	$183,239
SUSAN FRIEL	FINANCE DIR	50.00	Officer	$134,800	$4,044	$138,844
JAMES PROSSER	SOCIAL MEDIA DIR	50.00		$114,000	$3,420	$117,420
JASON ALLEN	FORTIS FELLOWS DIR	50.00		$113,083	$3,393	$116,476
LOUIS GETTERMAN	Treasurer	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WETHERHOLD	Secretary	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP JOHNSON	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMEAL ZWAYNE	Director	0.25	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	$3,323,250	$2,771,401	$9,991,504	$551,849
2024	$3,640,663	$2,630,478	$9,538,531	$1,010,185
2023	$3,346,348	$2,205,070	$8,572,485	$1,141,278
2022	$3,811,326	$2,243,214	$7,539,687	$1,568,112
2021	$3,791,993	$1,864,007	$6,083,063	$1,927,986
2020	$2,901,849	$1,529,007	$3,073,342	$1,372,842
2019	$2,649,823	$1,628,217	$1,886,927	$1,021,606
2018	$1,359,079	$991,445	$855,981	$367,634

GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC dba FORTIS INSTITUTE