TWIN CITIES PUBLIC MEDIA COMMONS (EIN 472050252) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SYLVIA STROBEL

Phone

6512221717

Tax Period

2021-09-01 to 2022-08-29

TWIN CITIES PUBLIC MEDIA COMMONS, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 3535% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF TWIN CITIES PUBLIC MEDIA COMMONS (TCPMC) IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. (TPT), A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,025,000

Program Service Revenue $62,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,087,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,439,696

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $18,204

Program Expenses $12,575,759

Other Expenses $178,200

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,617,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$9,087,500	$250,000	+35.4%
Expenses	$12,617,896	$1,017,811	+11.4%
Net Income	$-3,530,396	$-767,811	+3.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$809,828

Total Directors

$809,828

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SYLVIA STROBEL	PRESIDENT AND CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$36,018	$578,196
JENNIFER SCHMIDT	TREASURER AND CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$29,389	$231,632
ROBERT SIT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LYNN CARVER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer 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
2022	$9,087,500	$12,617,896	No data	$-3,530,396
2021	$250,000	$1,017,811	$12,555,396	$-767,811
2020	$350,000	$1,084,895	$13,569,694	$-734,895
2019	$150,000	$1,117,837	$14,304,589	$-967,837
2018	$250,000	$1,150,738	$15,645,086	$-900,738

TWIN CITIES PUBLIC MEDIA COMMONS