PUBLICSOURCE (EIN 474309256) - 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

JENNIE LISKA

Phone

4125150061

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLICSOURCE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY. PUBLICSOURCE IS AN IN-DEPTH AND INVESTIGATIVE NEWS GROUP THAT PROVIDES PENNSYLVANIA CITIZENS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION BY WRITING STORIES EXPLAINING COMPLEX ISSUES. PUBLICSOURCE HOLDS THE POWERFUL ACCOUNTABLE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT INFORMED VOTERS ARE THE KEY TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE CITIZENS WITH IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MONEY, AND POLITICS.

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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 $1,283,427

Program Service Revenue $40,000

Investment Income $44,745

Other Revenue $38,419

TOTAL REVENUE $1,406,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,229,992

Fundraising Expenses $284,965

Program Expenses $946,156

Other Expenses $276,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,506,785

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,406,591	$1,579,290	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,506,785	$1,370,465	+0.1%
Net Income	$-100,194	$208,825	-1.5%

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

$229,798

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSIE CELLONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAKARIJ THOMAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE PATTERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD UNDERWOOD	BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED JUNE 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED ANTHONY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GALAK	VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET DALEY	CO-VP (TERM ENDED JULY 2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAREN ELLERBEE	BOARD MEMBER (TERM ENDED NOV. 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LAMMIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TROCANO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUILLERMO VELAZQUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON HOFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER (TERM BEGAN JAN. 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BALLOU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES O'TOOLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE LISKA	CO-ED	40.00	Officer	$112,763	$3,487	$116,250
HALLE STOCKTON	CO-ED	40.00	Officer	$110,061	$3,487	$113,548

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
2025	$1,406,591	$1,506,785	$1,856,561	$-100,194
2024	$1,579,290	$1,370,465	$1,964,879	$208,825
2023	$1,165,775	$1,419,441	$1,774,448	$-253,666
2022	$1,698,026	$1,244,703	$2,043,200	$453,323
2021	$964,066	$1,287,831	$1,539,427	$-323,765
2020	$1,233,888	$1,284,999	$1,852,927	$-51,111
2019	$1,595,245	$1,173,050	$1,916,950	$422,195

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