China Digital Times Inc (EIN 455274376) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Qiang Xiao

Phone

5102062351

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

China Digital Times Inc, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CDT is an independent, bilingual media organization that brings uncensored news and online voices from China to the world.

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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 $1,633,214

Program Service Revenue $1,931

Investment Income $36,190

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,671,335

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $582,605

Fundraising Expenses $58,156

Program Expenses $1,070,636

Other Expenses $893,780

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,476,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,671,335	$2,279,558	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,476,385	$1,901,824	-0.2%
Net Income	$194,950	$377,734	-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

$229,679

Total Directors

$229,679

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Xiao Qiang	President	40.00	Officer Director	$229,679	$0	$229,679
Brad Adams	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yi Tong	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Chanoff	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kay Magistad	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	$1,671,335	$1,476,385	$2,405,847	$194,950
2024	$2,279,558	$1,901,824	$2,159,005	$377,734
2023	$3,014,150	$2,829,670	$1,800,134	$184,480
2022	$3,836,770	$3,477,428	$1,879,294	$359,342
2021	$3,480,169	$3,392,029	$985,841	$88,140
2021	$3,143,749	$3,392,029	$583,424	$-248,280
2020	$1,410,421	$1,157,925	$865,378	$252,496
2020	$1,333,540	$1,101,670	$663,928	$231,870
2019	$1,055,822	$960,929	$432,068	$94,893
2018	$1,146,165	$1,059,678	$346,259	$86,487

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