THE ARTICULATE FOUNDATION

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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

Phone

2675212787

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ARTICULATE FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 83% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $680K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 174% operating deficit.

Mission

THROUGH OUR EMMY AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION PROGRAM, ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, AND ITS ASSOCIATED DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL ASSETS, THE ARTICULATE FOUNDATION CONNECTS BROADCAST, DIGITAL AND CLASSROOM AUDIENCES TO THE HUMAN STORIES BEHIND ART.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $640,854

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER IS AN EMMY AWARD WINNING NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM. OVER TEN SEASONS THE PROGRAM HAS INFORMED AND UPLIFTED AUDIENCES WITH STORIES OF HOW CREATIVE...

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER IS AN EMMY AWARD WINNING NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM. OVER TEN SEASONS THE PROGRAM HAS INFORMED AND UPLIFTED AUDIENCES WITH STORIES OF HOW CREATIVE THINKING SHAPES OUR WORLD. THROUGH INTERVIEWS, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND DISTINCTIVE STORYTELLING ARTICULATE OFFERS A ONE OF A KIND WINDOW INTO THE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES OF DIVERSE ARTISTS FROM AUTHORS AND ARCHITECTS TO MUSICIANS AND DANCERS.ARTISTS ARE VALUED FOR THEIR IDEAS, MODES OPF THINKING AND PROIDUCTIVITY, AND WHERE THE COMTRIBUTIONS OF CREATIVE MINDS ARE CORE TO THINKING IN THE CLASSROOM, IN THE BOARDROOM, IN GOVERNMENT AND BEYOND.

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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 $151,778

Program Service Revenue $91,667

Investment Income $4,775

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $248,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,546

Fundraising Expenses $14,642

Program Expenses $640,854

Other Expenses $665,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $679,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$248,220	$1,429,709	-0.8%
Expenses	$679,857	$1,534,685	-0.6%
Net Income	$-431,637	$-104,976	+3.1%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL G MAGUIRE	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA BUTLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CONYERS	Director	1.00	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
2023	$248,220	$679,857	$238,383	$-431,637
2022	$1,429,709	$1,534,685	$672,441	$-104,976
2021	$1,849,400	$1,713,164	$777,013	$136,236
2020	$1,877,115	$1,631,581	$662,301	$245,534
2019	$1,339,874	$1,076,111	$398,619	$263,763
2017	$1,161,819	$1,079,922	$253,897	$81,897