THE CONVERSATION US INC (EIN 460906774) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH DALEY

Phone

8573058674

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONVERSATION US INC, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CONVERSATION (TC) IS A UNIQUE FORM OF GLOBAL, BORDERLESS AND INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMICS AND JOURNALISTS ACROSS THE US TO ADDRESS TOPICS OF GLOBAL INTEREST. IT MAKES THE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY WORK FROM THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE WORLDWIDE, FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND PROVIDES READERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, TRUSTED COVERAGE.

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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 $7,956,126

Program Service Revenue $3,130,625

Investment Income $9,538

Other Revenue $67,105

TOTAL REVENUE $11,163,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,789,815

Salaries & Benefits $4,491,806

Fundraising Expenses $445,468

Program Expenses $10,623,884

Other Expenses $2,230,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,512,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,163,394	$8,330,437	+0.3%
Expenses	$11,512,139	$7,877,895	+0.5%
Net Income	$-348,745	$452,542	-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

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

$246,443

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS FIEDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DRAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN TAYLOR	CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA CASSIDY	CLERK/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL THOMPSON	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RITVO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVIN HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W MICHAEL MCKENNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE OZUMBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIA HUDSON WARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY LITOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERSON SMOGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYYERA HAQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E GORDON GEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DALEY	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$246,443	$0	$246,443
BRUCE WILSON	CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$314,597	$0	$314,597
ERNEST CROWDER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$150,568	$0	$150,568
PRIYANKA SHARMA-SINDHAR	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND DONOR RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$150,609	$0	$150,609
EMILY L CASTELLO	DIRECTOR OF LOCAL NEWS	40.00	Highest	$121,641	$0	$121,641

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	$11,163,394	$11,512,139	$6,880,529	$-348,745
2024	$8,330,437	$7,877,895	$6,547,712	$452,542
2023	$14,880,569	$13,886,864	$8,907,072	$993,705
2022	$3,991,773	$5,039,095	$3,433,236	$-1,047,322
2021	$11,048,742	$10,630,546	$7,286,639	$418,196
2020	$4,943,626	$3,773,923	$2,932,080	$1,169,703
2019	$2,491,141	$3,557,429	$1,413,118	$-1,066,288
2018	$2,329,277	$3,081,447	$2,248,511	$-752,170

THE CONVERSATION US INC