THE WATCHMAN 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

Principal Officer

ERICK STAKELBECK

Phone

2022366823

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE WATCHMAN FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a micro nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $49K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, THROUGH TELEVISION, WEB, AND RADIO PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF NEWS RELATED TO ISRAEL-RELATED POLICY, POLITICAL, AND SECURITY ISSUES, MIDDLE EAST POLICY AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $31,616 Revenue: $0

THE WATCHMAN FOUNDATION HAS A NEWSCAST ON YOUTUBE THAT AIRS SIX TIMES PER WEEK THAT PROVIDES ORIGINAL ANALYSIS ON CURRENT ISRAEL AND MIDDLE EAST-RELATED EVENTS, AND HOW THESE EVENTS AFFECT EVERY...

THE WATCHMAN FOUNDATION HAS A NEWSCAST ON YOUTUBE THAT AIRS SIX TIMES PER WEEK THAT PROVIDES ORIGINAL ANALYSIS ON CURRENT ISRAEL AND MIDDLE EAST-RELATED EVENTS, AND HOW THESE EVENTS AFFECT EVERY AMERICAN. ALL SHOW MATERIAL IS ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE ON THE WATCHMAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE SHOW IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ITUNES. STAKELBECK SPEAKS ON ISRAEL, MIDDLE EAST AND NATIONAL SECURITY-RELATED ISSUES AT PUBLIC VENUES AND EVENTS NATIONWIDE ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. IN 2020 THE WATCHMAN SHOW DEBUTED ON THE STREAMING SERVICE, AMAZON PRIME.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,139

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $49,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4

Fundraising Expenses $1,646

Program Expenses $31,616

Other Expenses $40,316

TOTAL EXPENSES $40,320

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$49,139	$30,404	+0.6%
Expenses	$40,320	$41,337	0.0%
Net Income	$8,819	$-10,933	-1.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICK STAKELBECK	CHAIRMAN	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLEM GRIFFIOEN	TREASURER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRODY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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
2025	$49,139	$40,320	$28,295	$8,819
2024	$30,404	$41,337	$19,476	$-10,933
2023	$35,243	$32,442	$34,456	$2,801
2022	$52,528	$31,097	$31,655	$21,431
2021	$38,211	$65,056	$10,224	$-26,845
2020	$281,031	$272,439	$37,069	$8,592
2019	$435,849	$506,185	$28,477	$-70,336
2018	$428,176	$483,633	$108,200	$-55,457