The Consortium for Independent Journalism Inc (EIN 541937746) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Diane Duston

Phone

7035016423

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $250K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $54K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

Support the editing and distribution of independent news and analysis primarily through a free website consortiumnews.com and assists in producing/dissemination video news and documentaries

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $488,470

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $391

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $488,861

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $96,890

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $256,311

Other Expenses $253,907

TOTAL EXPENSES $350,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$488,861	$417,380	+0.2%
Expenses	$350,797	$325,852	+0.1%
Net Income	$138,064	$91,528	+0.5%

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

Total Directors

$90,004

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Diane Duston	President/Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Bergman	Vice President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig Murray	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Hedges	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Johnstone	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Kimberly	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Kiriakou	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Garland Nixon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Stein	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Lauria	Editor In Chief	40.00	Director	$90,004	$0	$90,004

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	$488,861	$350,797	$638,945	$138,064
2023	$417,380	$325,852	$494,751	$91,528
2022	$522,593	$280,195	$396,526	$242,398
2021	$273,988	$268,074	$154,128	$5,914
2020	$301,480	$293,660	$148,214	$7,820
2019	$211,889	$278,365	$140,395	$-66,476
2018	$249,828	$196,134	$206,871	$53,694

The Consortium for Independent Journalism Inc