EAST LANSING INFO

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH PECK

Phone

5177211756

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EAST LANSING INFO, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $349K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $235K, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

PRODUCE ELECTRONIC AND PAPER NEWS DELIVERY ON TOPICS COVERING EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN, INCLUDING REPORTS ON GOVERNMENT, LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS, SPORTS, AND MORE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $111,512

EAST LANSING INFO, KNOWN AS ELI, PROVIDES FREE, LOCAL, NON-PARTISAN, ACCURATE NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN, INCLUDING REPORTS ON OUR CITY GOVERNMENT, LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS...

EAST LANSING INFO, KNOWN AS ELI, PROVIDES FREE, LOCAL, NON-PARTISAN, ACCURATE NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN, INCLUDING REPORTS ON OUR CITY GOVERNMENT, LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS, SPORTS, AND MORE. ELI IS A NON-PROFIT, CITIZEN-RUN, NONPARTISAN, LOCAL NEWS COOPERATIVE OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST LANSING,MICHIGAN.

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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 $348,752

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $348,752

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,824

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $111,512

Other Expenses $23,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $113,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$348,752	$162,713	+1.1%
Expenses	$113,934	$152,007	-0.3%
Net Income	$234,818	$10,706	+20.9%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM QUAN	DIRECTOR AT LARGE	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND VLASIN	PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD	2	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK GRIGSBY	TREASURER OF THE BOARD	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CODY HARRELL	SECRETARY OF THE BOARD	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ANDRUS	TREASURER OF THE BOARD	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARISSA WEIR	SECRETARY OF THE BOARD	1	Officer	$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
2025	$348,752	$113,934	$348,772	$234,818