POP CULTURE CLASSROOM

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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

MATT HESS

Phone

3033251236

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POP CULTURE CLASSROOM, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $627K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

POP CULTURE CLASSROOM/COMIC BOOK CLASSROOM USES POP CULTURE TO IMPROVE LITERACY, IGNITE CREATIVITY AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $545,032 Revenue: $25,878

PROVIDE CURRICULUM, TEACHING GUIDES, WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM WE HAVE COLORFUL HISTORY COMICS, GAME ON CURRICULUM...

PROVIDE CURRICULUM, TEACHING GUIDES, WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM WE HAVE COLORFUL HISTORY COMICS, GAME ON CURRICULUM, STORYTELLING THROUGH COMICS CURRICULUM, POPUP EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WE PROVIDE TO FAN EXPO DENVER. WE ARE ALWAYS DEVELOPING NEW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND WILL EVEN CUSTOMIZE WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.

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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 $595,960

Program Service Revenue $25,878

Investment Income $4,854

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $626,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $465,333

Fundraising Expenses $52,331

Program Expenses $545,032

Other Expenses $215,524

TOTAL EXPENSES $680,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$626,692	$690,870	-0.1%
Expenses	$680,857	$621,123	+0.1%
Net Income	$-54,165	$69,747	-1.8%

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

$87,132

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW HESS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$78,554	$8,578	$87,132
ESTEBAN MORIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BURNETT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WILFRED	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOPHER HERNLEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FUKAI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS CASTELLANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEKA LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2023	$626,692	$680,857	$433,716	$-54,165
2022	$690,870	$621,123	$488,101	$69,747
2021	$606,007	$629,044	$352,807	$-23,037
2020	$509,254	$1,149,434	$777,806	$-640,180
2019	$3,471,479	$4,717,111	$1,872,202	$-1,245,632
2018	$3,965,588	$3,799,136	$3,043,808	$166,452