THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC (EIN 540678752) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GORDON ROBERTSON

Phone

7572267000

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc, founded in 1960, is a major nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $315.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018.

Mission

CBN'S MISSION IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO ALL THE WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,973,273

Program Service Revenue $143,531

Investment Income $5,932,591

Other Revenue $85,036,473

TOTAL REVENUE $300,085,868

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,118,727

Salaries & Benefits $86,608,608

Fundraising Expenses $37,645,315

Program Expenses $228,664,606

Other Expenses $166,684,094

TOTAL EXPENSES $283,411,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$300,085,868	$294,657,187	+0.0%
Expenses	$283,411,429	$295,273,972	0.0%
Net Income	$16,674,439	$-616,785	-28.0%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1269

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

$4,260,562

Total Directors

$1,483,156

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GORDON P ROBERTSON	CHAIRMAN/CEO/PRESIDENT	34.00	Officer Director	$586,559	$22,347	$667,539
MG ROBERTSON	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (UNTIL 6/8/23)	20.00	Officer Director	$18,513	$288,104	$806,617
WILLIAM L MCCONKEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$9,000	$0	$9,000
THOMAS M SALTSGIVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP D WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A PENTECOST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WHITELAW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNY YOUNT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID K GRIFFITH	VICE PRESIDENT	55.00	Officer	$270,962	$21,388	$292,350
ROBERT L ALLMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	55.00	Officer	$256,860	$31,615	$288,475
JAMES R BARR JR	VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	50.00	Officer	$278,315	$22,439	$300,754
MICHAEL STONECYPHER	VICE PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$260,972	$22,439	$283,411
CAROLINE EVERETT	VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 5/1/23)	50.00	Officer	$235,279	$32,916	$268,195
MARVIN B EDWARDS	VICE PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer	$265,903	$11,807	$277,710
RANDY J MORELL	VP/SECRETARY	49.00	Officer	$230,669	$22,439	$253,108
ANDREW W KNOX	VICE PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer	$210,906	$31,925	$242,831
MIHAI BOCARNEA	VICE PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$160,682	$11,807	$172,489
CHRIS A MITCHELL SR	VICE PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer	$0	$4,158	$203,417
JAY L COMISKEY	VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/3/23)	40.00	Officer	$132,099	$22,171	$154,270
VICKIE WARREN	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	20.00	Officer	$0	$1,126	$49,396
TERRY MEEUWSEN	CO-HOST	47.00	Highest	$398,638	$27,278	$425,916
JOSEPH F FITZPATRICK	ASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL	45.00	Highest	$201,702	$22,439	$224,141
DAVID BRODY	SENIOR CORRESPONDENT	50.00	Highest	$207,642	$31,615	$239,257
JON WOLTMANN	ASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL	45.00	Highest	$186,889	$20,681	$207,570
DAN ANDROS	DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGING EDITOR	50.00	Highest	$193,195	$33,511	$226,706
EDIE L WASSERBERG	SENIOR CONSULTANT	24.00		$120,305	$0	$120,305

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$300,085,868	$283,411,429	$252,463,930	$16,674,439
2023	$294,657,187	$295,273,972	$233,013,283	$-616,785
2022	$317,928,035	$282,713,119	$225,808,275	$35,214,916
2021	$313,058,061	$269,571,938	$190,224,209	$43,486,123
2020	$289,748,358	$301,902,983	$147,252,867	$-12,154,625
2019	$315,207,795	$320,134,858	$163,973,274	$-4,927,063

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC