CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA (EIN 462808252) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICAH GRANT

Phone

9162737722

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

WE PROVIDE IMPARTIAL, FACT-BASED, AND DATA-FOCUSED NEWS COVERAGE TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS, COVERING CALIFORNIA POLITICS, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF BLACK CALIFORNIANS.

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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 $3,478,355

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $144

Other Revenue $25,246

TOTAL REVENUE $3,503,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,943

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,783,993

Other Expenses $2,701,877

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,190,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,503,745	$1,983,656	+0.8%
Expenses	$3,190,820	$1,926,919	+0.7%
Net Income	$312,925	$56,737	+4.5%

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
MICAH GRANT	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS STEWART	TREASURER/ SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARDY BROWN	VICE TREASURER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARON ROUX	MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOSTON NEVILLE	MEMBER	10.00	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	$3,503,745	$3,190,820	$2,445,432	$312,925
2023	$1,983,656	$1,926,919	$1,582,687	$56,737
2022	$1,913,384	$1,941,049	$1,440,245	$-27,665
2021	$3,613,870	$2,602,595	$1,657,686	$1,011,275
2020	$778,433	$914,541	$395,126	$-136,108
2019	$925,250	$932,794	$505,647	$-7,544
2018	$737,428	$232,485	$513,191	$504,943

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