SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC (EIN 462265729) - 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

JEFFERSON CUEVAS

Phone

6467191443

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 92% operating deficit.

Mission

DEFINE AND SPREAD SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM-REPORTING ABOUT CREDIBLE RESPONSES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

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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 $4,583,066

Program Service Revenue $126,037

Investment Income $218,602

Other Revenue $6,808

TOTAL REVENUE $4,934,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,681,110

Salaries & Benefits $4,785,751

Fundraising Expenses $532,500

Program Expenses $7,938,446

Other Expenses $2,989,674

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,456,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,934,513	$8,110,721	-0.4%
Expenses	$9,456,535	$10,318,567	-0.1%
Net Income	$-4,522,022	$-2,207,846	+1.0%

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

$1,256,958

Total Directors

$461,977

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID N BORNSTEIN	CEO/CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$249,727	$15,273	$265,000
TINA ROSENBERG VARENIK	SECRETARY/CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$185,682	$11,295	$196,977
COURTNEY MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER/CO-FOUNDER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN FURBUSH	CHAIR (THRU 7/2023)	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BOARDMAN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARNABY MARSH	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRABIAN SHORTERS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN DIXON	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA COOKE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON NIXON	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GEE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISRAEL BALDERAS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURISSE JOHNSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$209,872	$544	$210,416
SAMANTHA MCCANN THRU 52023	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$62,345	$95	$62,440
SARA CATANIA	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$180,784	$0	$180,784
ELIZABETH ANN SHARE	CHIEF OF STRATEGIC RELATIONS	40.00	Officer	$180,418	$16,803	$197,221
AMBIKA SAMARTHYA-HOWARD	CHIEF OF INNOVATION	40.00	Officer	$144,063	$57	$144,120
FARA WARNER	VP OF PRACTICE CHANGE	40.00	Highest	$119,314	$46	$119,360
JEFFERSON CUEVAS CFO EFF 124	CONTROLLER (THRU 12/31/23)	40.00	Highest	$129,893	$634	$130,527
LINDA SHAW	DIRECTOR OF BEACONS & ADVANCED PRA	40.00	Highest	$124,303	$90	$124,393
AMY MAESTAS	DIRECTOR OF COLLABORATIVES	40.00	Highest	$100,617	$634	$101,251
FRANCINE HUFF	DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & CURRICULUM	40.00	Highest	$109,311	$6,330	$115,641

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,934,513	$9,456,535	$7,843,197	$-4,522,022
2022	$8,110,721	$10,318,567	$12,663,318	$-2,207,846
2021	$5,853,972	$7,874,519	$14,817,664	$-2,020,547
2020	$14,691,261	$7,388,850	$17,089,816	$7,302,411
2019	$9,421,041	$5,750,226	$9,483,374	$3,670,815
2018	$5,022,601	$5,496,454	$6,103,541	$-473,853

SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC