RADIO-TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (EIN 521452178) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN D SHELLEY

Phone

2026596510

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RADIO-TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

PROMOTE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM, FOSTER PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISTIC FREEDOM, ENSURE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM AS A VITAL AND RESPONSIBLE FORCE IN THE NATION'S SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $578,476

Program Service Revenue $1,013,326

Investment Income $20,568

Other Revenue $15,680

TOTAL REVENUE $1,628,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $550,404

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,131,114

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,681,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,628,050	$1,524,558	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,681,518	$1,506,425	+0.1%
Net Income	$-53,468	$18,133	-3.9%

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

$337,748

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM SCHELD	RTDNA CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL WORSLEY	CHAIR-ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT DUFFY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA LUCK	REGION 1 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY MONTANO	REGION 3 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN BENEDICT	REGION 4 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WILHELM	REGION 5 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAISE LABBE	REGION 6 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAM SARDAR	REGION 7 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT THOMAS	REGION 8 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI JACKSON	REGION 9 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISHA MCDEVITT	REGION 10 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ GREEN	REGION 12 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALEAN STEWART	REGION 13 DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN CROOKE	DIRECTOR AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA DIAZ	DIRECTOR AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON MCGINLEY	FOUNDATION CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERENCE SHEPHERD	FOUNDATION VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SEELIG	FOUNDATION TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HATTER	RTDNF TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA PUCKEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	28.00	Officer	$146,546	$12,862	$159,408
JOHN DAN SHELLEY	PRESIDENT & CEO	28.00	Officer	$160,892	$17,448	$178,340

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	$1,628,050	$1,681,518	$1,924,637	$-53,468
2022	$1,524,558	$1,506,425	$1,843,842	$18,133
2021	$1,557,776	$1,335,161	$2,229,790	$222,615
2020	$1,063,300	$907,781	$1,693,869	$155,519
2019	$1,521,427	$1,258,996	$1,535,919	$262,431
2018	$1,356,889	$1,258,773	$1,211,435	$98,116

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