PEOPLE POWER MEDIA (EIN 460832732) - 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH SMOOKE

Phone

4158319177

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PEOPLE POWER MEDIA, founded in 2013, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $70K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $101K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

WE BUILD PEOPLE POWER FOR EQUITABLE CITY PLANNING BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY EXPERTISE THROUGH OUR MULTIMEDIA POPULAR EDUCATION, POLICY INNOVATION, AND ORGANIZING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 $67,604

Program Service Revenue $2,650

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $70,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $97,105

Other Expenses $100,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $101,073

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$70,254	$94,203	-0.3%
Expenses	$101,073	$45,415	+1.2%
Net Income	$-30,819	$48,788	-1.6%

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

N/A

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

$3,000

Total Directors

$3,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH SMOOKE	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DYAN RUIZ	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE LAUDERBACK	CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WYMAN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$3,000	$0	$3,000
AMY BEINART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIRAG BHAKTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAN LADIA	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$70,254	$101,073	$56,329	$-30,819
2022	$94,203	$45,415	$87,072	$48,788
2021	$27,225	$28,270	$38,284	$-1,045
2020	$50,319	$20,599	$38,865	$29,720
2019	$69,997	$67,102	$9,145	$2,895
2018	$85,938	$161,470	$7,481	$-75,532

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