ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION (EIN 510389878) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LASHARAH BUNTING

Phone

2025400945

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL JOURNALISM.

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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 $3,280,239

Program Service Revenue $1,063,955

Investment Income $123,264

Other Revenue $2,588

TOTAL REVENUE $4,470,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,574,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,662,335

Fundraising Expenses $134,797

Program Expenses $3,951,769

Other Expenses $1,739,055

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,975,890

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,470,046	$4,084,170	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,975,890	$4,653,325	+0.1%
Net Income	$-505,844	$-569,155	-0.1%

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

$315,552

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA STEWART CHIEF STRAT	PARTSHP. OFF./ACTING CEO 1/1-2/28	40.00	Highest	$189,154	$21,168	$210,322
LASHARAH BUNTING	CEO AND EXE. DIR. AS OF 2/28/2023	40.00	Officer	$183,076	$15,826	$198,902
TREVOR KNOBLICH CHIEF	KNOWLEDGE OFF./ACTING CEO 1/1/-2/28	40.00	Highest	$171,176	$20,267	$191,443
ELIZABETH LEITH	DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$100,950	$15,700	$116,650
DAVID SMYDRA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARO HENRIQUEZ	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FITZGERALD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKETA PATEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY GIBBS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA LI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBINA MADAN FILLION	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMAEYEN IBANGA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERSHA SHARMA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELANA ZAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA PACIENZA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM WATSON-RINGO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ALVARADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERGUS BELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN REED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GABRIEL	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,470,046	$4,975,890	$1,873,769	$-505,844
2022	$4,084,170	$4,653,325	$2,002,614	$-569,155
2021	$1,989,301	$2,271,171	$2,598,413	$-281,870
2021	$1,989,301	$2,271,171	$2,598,413	$-281,870
2020	$2,619,791	$2,628,784	$3,153,402	$-8,993
2019	$3,295,150	$3,455,137	$2,969,383	$-159,987
2018	$3,751,510	$3,656,161	$3,260,180	$95,349

ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION