FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS (EIN 453860344) - 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

CHRISTIE RENICK

Phone

2133795359

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS FMC IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES A MIX OF INVESTIGATIVE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED JOURNALISM TO DRIVE REFORM WITHIN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,106,395

Program Service Revenue $537,405

Investment Income $473

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,644,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,007

Salaries & Benefits $1,307,457

Fundraising Expenses $200,763

Program Expenses $1,582,406

Other Expenses $693,258

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,017,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,644,273	$1,829,305	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,017,722	$1,772,370	+0.1%
Net Income	$-373,449	$56,935	-7.6%

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

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

$221,163

Total Directors

$111,163

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISITE RENICK	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	040.00	Officer Director	$106,330	$4,833	$111,163
KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	040.00	Highest	$109,598	$1,096	$110,694
JOHN KELLY	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$110,000	$0	$110,000
DANIEL HEIMPEL	BOARD CHAIR	000.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA WILSON	TREASURER	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE MAXWELL	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY ELLENBOGEN TO NOV 2022	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LING	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY PELPHREY TO JUL 2022	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHARON L MCDANIEL FROM OCT 2022	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DREBINGER III FROM OCT 2022	BOARD MEMBER	000.25	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,644,273	$2,017,722	$1,060,632	$-373,449
2022	$1,829,305	$1,772,370	$1,099,804	$56,935
2021	$1,628,212	$1,468,249	$1,219,378	$159,963
2020	$1,585,891	$1,198,841	$660,277	$387,050
2019	$960,395	$1,167,086	$149,841	$-206,691
2018	$992,831	$987,265	$345,483	$5,566

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