DEEP SOUTH TODAY (EIN 472158741) - 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

WARWICK SABIN

Phone

6015334860

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEEP SOUTH TODAY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $972K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LOCAL JOURNALISM TO COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI.

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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 $5,889,368

Program Service Revenue $19,417

Investment Income $134,614

Other Revenue $78,741

TOTAL REVENUE $6,122,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,488,164

Fundraising Expenses $567,841

Program Expenses $3,491,499

Other Expenses $1,661,991

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,150,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,122,140	$4,722,248	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,150,155	$3,579,836	+0.4%
Net Income	$971,985	$1,142,412	-0.1%

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

$821,220

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IVY BARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PITTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BYNUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LACK	EXECUTIVE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR IVY TAYLOR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAY HAIRSTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BARKSDALE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARGARET WHITE	CEO OF MISSISSIPPI TODAY	40.00	Officer	$121,117	$14,812	$135,929
DYLAN PENNY	DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Officer	$114,155	$10,218	$124,373
ADAM GANUCHEAU	EDITOR-IN-CHIEF	40.00	Officer	$114,483	$8,367	$122,850
TERRY BAQUET	EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VERITE	40.00	Officer	$147,627	$16,224	$163,851
DAVID FRANCIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERITE	40.00	Officer	$167,598	$13,459	$181,057
WARWICK SABIN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$91,358	$1,802	$93,160
THOMAS RAMSEY	HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$108,582	$26,953	$135,535

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	$6,122,140	$5,150,155	$7,698,323	$971,985
2022	$4,722,248	$3,579,836	$6,732,383	$1,142,412
2021	$5,184,768	$2,205,634	$5,242,208	$2,979,134
2020	$2,545,161	$1,958,209	$2,531,175	$586,952
2019	$1,560,107	$1,990,659	$1,686,665	$-430,552
2018	$2,117,316	$1,748,406	$2,089,688	$368,910

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