THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL JOURNALISM (EIN 455560402) - 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

RODERICK BOYD

Phone

9175143897

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL JOURNALISM, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $65K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $11K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL JOURNALISM IS TO UNLOCK THE TRUTH FOUND IN THE SEA OF LEGAL AND FINANCIAL FILINGS CORPORATIONS OFTEN USE TO KEEP THE DETAILS OF THEIR TRUE CONDITION AND BUSINESS PRACTICES OPAQUE.

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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 $65,256

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $65,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $47,440

Other Expenses $53,926

TOTAL EXPENSES $53,926

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$65,256	$288,109	-0.8%
Expenses	$53,926	$416,372	-0.9%
Net Income	$11,330	$-128,263	-1.1%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER ROUSH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK BOYD	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM D COHAN	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$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
2022	$65,256	$53,926	$23,473	$11,330
2021	$288,109	$416,372	$11,845	$-128,263
2020	$214,073	$352,859	$141,618	$-138,786
2018	$268,814	$281,402	$380,584	$-12,588

THE FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL JOURNALISM