NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN F CHAVIS

Phone

2025888764

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1940, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:THE NATIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (NNPA) IS A FEDERATION OF NEARLY 200 BLACK COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL FORUM FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING AND SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY'S NEWS SERVICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,784,508 Revenue: $2,408,100

SUPPORTED 200 DAILY AND WEEKLY MINORITY-OWNED NEWSPAPERS IN THE U.S. BY ACTING AS FISCAL AGENT AND FACILITATOR TO PROVIDE PRINT AND WEB ADVERTISING PLACEMENT SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $162,897 Revenue: $399,208

36 MONTH MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) THROUGH SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, EDITORIAL CONTENT AND MEDIA...

36 MONTH MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) THROUGH SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, EDITORIAL CONTENT AND MEDIA BUYS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,297,698 Revenue: $1,074,080

NNPA HELD TWO MAJOR CONFERENCES TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF LECTURES, INDUSTRY PANELS, AND SYMPOSIUMS. TOPICS INCLUDED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT...

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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 $241,570

Program Service Revenue $3,881,388

Investment Income $30,425

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,153,383

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $685,589

Fundraising Expenses $116,460

Program Expenses $3,245,103

Other Expenses $3,219,381

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,904,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,153,383	$3,843,133	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,904,970	$4,086,408	0.0%
Net Income	$248,413	$-243,275	-2.0%

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

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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

N/A

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

$200,450

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN F CHAVIS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$200,450	$0	$200,450
BOBBY RHENRY SR	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRANCES TONI DRAPER	1ST VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE H HAMPTON	2ND VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN FARRER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA ANDREWS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE ROLARK BARNES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYME CAIN CASIMERE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD DOSS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HIRAM JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PLURIA MARSHALL JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONCERIA SONNY MESSIAH JILES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI SANDERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI WATKINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDETTE PERRY	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$124,506	$0	$124,506

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	$4,153,383	$3,904,970	$3,668,137	$248,413
2023	$3,843,133	$4,086,408	$2,789,939	$-243,275
2022	$3,259,000	$4,104,060	$3,269,442	$-845,060
2021	$3,875,356	$3,300,624	$4,689,524	$574,732
2020	$4,313,360	$2,991,659	$5,606,347	$1,321,701
2019	$2,830,776	$3,367,435	$2,994,146	$-536,659
2018	$3,115,350	$3,316,622	$3,248,258	$-201,272

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC