THE 74 MEDIA INC (EIN 472788684) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SNYDER

Phone

7276230934

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE 74 MEDIA INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

THE 74 IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS SITE COVERING EDUCATION IN AMERICA.

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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 $3,014,757

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $158,048

Other Revenue $13,769

TOTAL REVENUE $3,186,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,280,085

Fundraising Expenses $109,093

Program Expenses $3,538,217

Other Expenses $910,940

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,191,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,186,574	$7,734,015	-0.6%
Expenses	$4,191,025	$3,868,696	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,004,451	$3,865,319	-1.3%

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

$283,885

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROMY A DRUCKER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SHAFER	TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY ROTHERHAM	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMPBELL BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SNYDER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$257,695	$26,190	$283,885
ANDREW BROWNSTEIN	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$128,000	$20,889	$148,889
KATHLEEN MOORE O'CONNOR	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$152,120	$8,260	$160,380
JOANNE WASSERMAN	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$128,915	$24,876	$153,791
BEVERLY WEINTRAUB	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$151,250	$25,929	$177,179
EMMELINE ZHAO	CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$195,000	$26,524	$221,524
JAMES ROBERTS	CONTRIBUTING EDITOR (FORMER OFFICER)	40.00		$122,215	$24,409	$146,624

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	$3,186,574	$4,191,025	$8,364,765	$-1,004,451
2023	$7,734,015	$3,868,696	$7,116,903	$3,865,319
2022	$4,513,773	$3,668,041	$3,246,749	$845,732
2021	$4,344,450	$3,195,309	$2,838,381	$1,149,141
2020	$4,044,925	$2,917,401	$1,657,917	$1,127,524
2019	$2,744,146	$3,286,148	$432,025	$-542,002
2018	$4,141,831	$3,714,706	$808,529	$427,125

THE 74 MEDIA INC