FOOTHILLS FORUM (EIN 521071448) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrew Alexander

Phone

7036153720

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOOTHILLS FORUM, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 122% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

Foothills Forum provides its community with in-depth, locally focused journalism that is fair, fact-based, and nonpartisan. Its news reporting, distributed through local media, increases community awareness and civic engagement.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $364,138

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20,109

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $384,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000

Salaries & Benefits $142,710

Fundraising Expenses $31,648

Program Expenses $255,420

Other Expenses $160,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $314,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$384,247	$321,622	+0.2%
Expenses	$314,880	$306,011	+0.0%
Net Income	$69,367	$15,611	+3.4%

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

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

$67,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Emily A Oaks	Executive Director	40	Officer	$67,500	$0	$67,500
Andrew Alexander	Board Chairman	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Brooks	Vice Chair	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Dolnick	Vice-Chair	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
A W Smith	Vice Chair	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward Timeplerlake	Secretary	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen R Vick	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Ward Brown	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Griffin	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Jacquemin	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Myers	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Berni Olson	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Al Regnery	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tac Taceloskey	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cathy Trost	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Willis	Director	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Wolferseder-Yabar	Director	5	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	$384,247	$314,880	$469,161	$69,367
2024	$321,622	$306,011	$401,639	$15,611
2023	$305,636	$224,715	$385,007	$80,921
2022	$239,927	$189,517	$305,000	$50,410
2021	$219,784	$158,695	$252,101	$61,089
2020	$203,680	$142,888	$194,359	$60,792

FOOTHILLS FORUM