SEMBRAMEDIA

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANINE WARNER

Phone

3232525774

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEMBRAMEDIA, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

SEMBRAMEDIA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY SO THAT JOURNALISTS CAN PUBLISH NEWS AND OTHER VITAL INFORMATION WITH GREATER EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE AND IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $329,001 Revenue: $0

PROJECT OASIS - PROJECT OASIS EUROPE IS A RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT DIGITAL NATIVE NEWS ORGANISATIONS IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES ACROSS EUROPE. ITS GOAL IS TO BRING GREATER VISIBILITY TO DIGITAL NATIVE MEDIA ORGANISATIONS AND TO UNCOVER NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THIS GROWING MARKET SECTOR.

Program 2

Expenses: $321,804 Revenue: $0

AMUNA DIGITAL - AMUNA DIGITAL IS AN EDUCATION AND ACCELERATION INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL MEDIA IN LATIN AMERICA, THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM META. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY...

AMUNA DIGITAL - AMUNA DIGITAL IS AN EDUCATION AND ACCELERATION INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL MEDIA IN LATIN AMERICA, THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM META. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE OF THESE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TRAINING, CONSULTANCY, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Program 3

Expenses: $188,955 Revenue: $0

GNI STARTUPS LAB - IT IS AN INDEPENDENT DIGITAL MEDIA ACCELERATOR IN SPANISH THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTIC VENTURES AND PROMOTES THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS. DURING THE...

GNI STARTUPS LAB - IT IS AN INDEPENDENT DIGITAL MEDIA ACCELERATOR IN SPANISH THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTIC VENTURES AND PROMOTES THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS. DURING THE PROGRAM, DIGITAL MEDIA OUTLETS CREATE STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESS MODELS, EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR AUDIENCES, AND INNOVATE IN THEIR TEAM COLLABORATIONS.

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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 $1,309,875

Program Service Revenue $501

Investment Income $8,940

Other Revenue $5,828

TOTAL REVENUE $1,325,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $287,100

Salaries & Benefits $147,500

Fundraising Expenses $84,207

Program Expenses $1,227,332

Other Expenses $1,082,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,531,612

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,325,144	$1,983,720	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,531,612	$1,434,452	+0.1%
Net Income	$-206,468	$549,268	-1.4%

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

N/A

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

$147,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANINE WARNER	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$82,500	$0	$82,500
MIJAL IASTREBNER	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$65,000	$0	$65,000
ISMAEL NAFRIA	VICE PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BREINER	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK BUTLER	SECRETAY	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ZOMMER	PRESIDENT	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA FRONTADO	DIRECTOR	1	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	$1,325,144	$1,531,612	$927,627	$-206,468
2022	$1,983,720	$1,434,452	$1,137,045	$549,268
2021	$1,162,160	$758,395	$575,706	$403,765
2020	$488,664	$412,700	$181,468	$75,964
2019	$408,504	$344,130	$99,717	$64,374