AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE

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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

RICHARD T MINITER

Phone

7038727840

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit that reported $62K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $102K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING NEWS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE AIMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE NEWS ARTICLES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM TO NEWS OUTLETS. THE ARTICLES ARE COMPRISED OF: 1) IN-DEPTH...

AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE AIMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE NEWS ARTICLES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM TO NEWS OUTLETS. THE ARTICLES ARE COMPRISED OF: 1) IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, LONG-FORM PIECES; 2) URBAN NEWS; AND 3) BRIEF NEWS WIRE PIECES.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,976

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1

TOTAL REVENUE $61,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $51,869

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $49,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $101,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$61,977	$108,830	-0.4%
Expenses	$101,783	$179,716	-0.4%
Net Income	$-39,806	$-70,886	-0.4%

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

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
RICHARD MINITER	CEO/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK PATTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIGER INNIS	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
2020	$61,977	$101,783	$18,431	$-39,806
2019	$108,830	$179,716	$60,618	$-70,886
2018	$113,173	$217,710	$130,773	$-104,537