RFEFL INC (EIN 521068522) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN CAPUS

Phone

2024576937

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

RFEFL INC, founded in 1976, is a major nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $156.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

RFE/RL PROMOTES DEMOCRATIC VALUES BY REPORTING THE NEWS IN COUNTRIES LACKING A FREE PRESS.

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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 $156,330,310

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $178,024

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $156,508,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $91,306,727

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $121,443,056

Other Expenses $65,643,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $156,950,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$156,508,334	$170,863,642	-0.1%
Expenses	$156,950,464	$168,187,198	-0.1%
Net Income	$-442,130	$2,676,444	-1.2%

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

193

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

$879,647

Total Directors

Key Employees

$583,411

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN KORNBLUH	CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HOOVER	VICE CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEMPNER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN LORD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CURTIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON DIEHL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MALINOWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN ALLAN CAPUS	PRESIDENT & CEO, (FROM 2/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN HERMAN	GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$190,023	$54,317	$244,340
MARK KONTOS	VICE PRESIDENT, CFO, TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$188,904	$40,354	$229,258
TANYA YOUNGERG	ASS. SECRETARY AND DEP. GC	40.00	Officer	$168,644	$12,874	$181,518
JEFF GEDMIN	ACTING PRES. & CEO, (FROM 7/23)	20.00	Officer	$121,118	$8,243	$129,361
NICOLA CAREEM	VP & EDITOR IN CHIEF, (FROM 9/23)	40.00	Officer	$85,521	$9,649	$95,170
MARYLIN ALMA KEATING	HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Key Emp	$174,893	$28,136	$203,029
CHRISTINE FETZKO	HEAD OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$171,516	$20,278	$191,794
EMPLOYEE	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$166,713	$21,875	$188,588
EMPLOYEE	SR. NEWS EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$191,802	$20,103	$211,905
KAREN JOHNSEN	COMPTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$178,063	$30,658	$208,721
JAMES LANDIS	HEAD OF CORPORATE SECURITY	40.00	Highest	$207,458	$12,176	$219,634
GUY GENOVESE	DEPUTY HEAD, CORP SECURITY	40.00	Highest	$177,458	$23,911	$201,369
KIRYL SUKHOTSKI	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$181,958	$15,495	$197,453
JAMIE FLY	PRES. CEO (UNTIL 6/2023) FORMER OFFICER	40.00		$232,284	$15,478	$247,762

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	$156,508,334	$156,950,464	$223,799,817	$-442,130
2023	$170,863,642	$168,187,198	$226,230,423	$2,676,444
2022	$131,937,495	$132,845,288	$113,945,407	$-907,793
2021	$127,134,706	$129,885,640	$109,252,553	$-2,750,934
2020	$122,396,496	$125,824,569	$114,086,125	$-3,428,073
2019	$124,052,827	$125,593,685	$114,167,755	$-1,540,858
2018	$126,690,556	$128,547,706	$128,602,592	$-1,857,150

RFEFL INC