THE MEDIA LINE LTD (EIN 522276084) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FELICE FRIEDSON

Phone

9174782949

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE MEDIA LINE LTD, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $338K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MEDIA LINE LTD. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF AUGMENTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, ITS INFLUENCE AND EFFECT; ENHANCING JOURNALISM, ITS QUALITY AND ATTRIBUTES; WHILE DEVELOPING PRACTITIONERS OF THE FUTURE.

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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 $1,929,362

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,929,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,900

Salaries & Benefits $166,823

Fundraising Expenses $53,694

Program Expenses $1,412,744

Other Expenses $1,422,463

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,591,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,929,362	$1,687,585	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,591,186	$1,670,203	0.0%
Net Income	$338,176	$17,382	+18.5%

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

$155,889

Total Directors

$155,889

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FELICE FRIEDSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director Highest	$155,889	$0	$155,889
MICHAEL FRIEDSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RIDDLE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MIRKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD ASPER	DIRECTOR	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	$1,929,362	$1,591,186	$459,978	$338,176
2023	$1,687,585	$1,670,203	$121,803	$17,382
2022	$1,955,121	$1,846,392	$104,421	$108,729
2021	$1,776,805	$1,683,673	$173,481	$93,132
2020	$1,384,317	$1,684,917	$80,348	$-300,600
2019	$1,782,666	$1,575,607	$407,402	$207,059
2019	$1,782,666	$1,563,595	$419,415	$219,071
2018	$1,476,828	$1,510,299	$96,512	$-33,471

THE MEDIA LINE LTD