ALPHA NEWS (EIN 473178268) - 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

Principal Officer

GREGORY PULLES

Phone

6513662460

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALPHA NEWS is a small nonprofit that reported $811K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ALPHA NEWS REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES INVOLVED. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUR PROGRAMMING GOES BEYOND THE HEADLINES AND FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF LOCAL INTEREST THAT CONSISTENTLY GO UNREPORTED.

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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 $811,070

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $811,070

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $328,627

Fundraising Expenses $3,379

Program Expenses $430,685

Other Expenses $470,640

TOTAL EXPENSES $799,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$811,070	$951,393	-0.1%
Expenses	$799,267	$737,789	+0.1%
Net Income	$11,803	$213,604	-0.9%

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

N/A

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
ELIZABETH SHEERAN	JOURNALIST	40.00	Highest	$120,313	$0	$120,313
SCOTTT JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KAUFMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX KHARAM	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PARISH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PULLES	SECRETARY/TR	5.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$811,070	$799,267	$385,546	$11,803
2022	$951,393	$737,789	$376,015	$213,604
2021	$599,031	$476,353	$152,755	$122,678
2020	$331,071	$329,627	$28,413	$1,444

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