VISION MAKER MEDIA

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANCENE BLYTHE

Phone

4024723522

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

VISION MAKER MEDIA, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

VISION MAKER MEDIA SHARES NATIVE STORIES WITH THE WORLD THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND VALUES OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,143,693 Revenue: $3,545,486

PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND ACQUISITION OF MEDIA FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING THAT ACCURATELY REPRESENTS THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES OF AMERICAN...

PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND ACQUISITION OF MEDIA FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING THAT ACCURATELY REPRESENTS THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES, BY WORKING WITH INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND PBS STATIONS.

Program 2

TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL, EMERGING AND STUDENT MEDIA MAKERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS AND CONTRACT SUPPORT.

Program 3

ENGAGEMENT. BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM BROADCAST BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH THE CREATION OF ANCILLARY MATERIALS, SUCH AS DISCUSSION GUIDES AND CURRICULA, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT...

ENGAGEMENT. BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM BROADCAST BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH THE CREATION OF ANCILLARY MATERIALS, SUCH AS DISCUSSION GUIDES AND CURRICULA, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS AND PROMOTION.

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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 $3,545,486

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $149,371

Other Revenue $73,140

TOTAL REVENUE $3,767,997

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,046,310

Fundraising Expenses $204,949

Program Expenses $2,143,693

Other Expenses $2,218,893

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,265,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,767,997	$3,232,634	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,265,203	$2,619,971	+0.2%
Net Income	$502,794	$612,663	-0.2%

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

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

$174,410

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCENE BLYTHE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$163,000	$11,410	$174,410
KATE BEANE	BOARD CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHIL HOFFMAN	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LAURA HUNTER	VICE CHAIR	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HUNTON	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW OKPEAHA MACLEAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NEIGHBORS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LYNN PALMANTEER-HOLDER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIUS LEE SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.25	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
2025	$3,767,997	$3,405,203	$4,722,760	$362,794
2025	$3,767,997	$3,265,203	$4,722,760	$502,794
2024	$3,232,634	$2,619,971	$4,953,619	$612,663
2023	$2,571,871	$2,608,687	$3,875,298	$-36,816
2022	$3,007,139	$2,449,938	$4,204,318	$557,201
2021	$2,558,038	$2,115,432	$3,823,967	$442,606
2020	$1,804,504	$1,959,466	$3,219,398	$-154,962
2019	$1,845,610	$1,584,294	$2,957,045	$261,316
2018	$2,010,044	$2,258,567	$2,733,356	$-248,523