SUN RADIO FOUNDATION (EIN 471279846) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROSE BRASUEL

Phone

8302251068

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUN RADIO FOUNDATION, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 208% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE CULTURE OF TEXAS MUSIC WITH A MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SUN RADIO CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES SOLAR-POWERED RADIO PROGRAMMING TO NON-COMMERCIAL MEMBER STATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON TEXAS ARTISTS AND AMERICANA MUSIC. WE HELP FOSTER NEW RADIO BROADCASTING CAREERS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY AND PROVIDE 24-HOUR A DAY, FREE LOCAL RADIO FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PROCEEDS ARE USED TO EXPAND LOCAL PROGRAMMING, IN THE CREATION OF LOCAL JOBS, AS SUPPORT FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO BROADCAST LOCAL MUSICIANS AND EVENTS, AND IN FUNDING NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE OUR COVERAGE AREA.

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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 $1,390,948

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,166

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,437,114

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,925

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $24,414

Program Expenses $271,001

Other Expenses $276,646

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,571

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,437,114	$465,866	+2.1%
Expenses	$312,571	$296,846	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,124,543	$169,020	+5.7%

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

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
DAPHNE AINSLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE BRASUEL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE HILL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL O'NEAL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENVER O'NEAL	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD REES	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,437,114	$312,571	$2,850,125	$1,124,543
2022	$465,866	$296,846	$1,695,426	$169,020
2021	$493,707	$263,661	$1,526,406	$230,046
2020	$619,384	$258,116	$1,296,360	$361,268
2019	$503,242	$247,510	$935,092	$255,732
2018	$359,537	$131,197	$679,360	$228,340
2017	$270,421	$65,338	$456,023	$205,083

SUN RADIO FOUNDATION