PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS INC (EIN 541804342) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BONNIE G ERBE

Phone

2029730079

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $863K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ALL FEMALE NEWS ANALYSIS SERIES FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE TELEVISION SHOWS WHICH PROVIDE BALANCED NEWS ANALYSIS THAT OFFERS A DEBATE/DISCUSSION PLATFORM FOR WOMEN OF ALL POLITICAL PERSUASIONS AND ETHNIC ORIGINS.

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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 $23,234

Program Service Revenue $350

Investment Income $112,375

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $135,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $339,098

Fundraising Expenses $11,888

Program Expenses $374,883

Other Expenses $93,225

TOTAL EXPENSES $432,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$135,959	$126,007	+0.1%
Expenses	$432,323	$3,253,807	-0.9%
Net Income	$-296,364	$-3,127,800	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

$203,326

Total Directors

$101,009

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BONNIE G ERBE	CEO	55.00	Officer Director	$101,009	$0	$101,009
STEPHEN C LECKAR	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SCOTT HILBERT WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARI STEIN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$102,317	$0	$102,317

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	$135,959	$432,323	$3,156,346	$-296,364
2022	$126,007	$3,253,807	$3,037,921	$-3,127,800
2021	$532,483	$828,984	$5,940,838	$-296,501
2020	$-300,964	$982,595	$6,444,100	$-1,283,559
2019	$491,502	$1,050,603	$7,377,845	$-559,101
2018	$862,517	$1,105,854	$7,837,329	$-243,337

PERSEPHONE PRODUCTIONS INC