PEOPLES CHANNEL

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carson Riedel

Phone

9199600088

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PEOPLES CHANNEL, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $238K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

For a democratic society to function properly citizens must participate in their government be educated to think critically and be able to freely communicate their ideas. The Peoples Channel' s mission is to advance democratic ideals by ensuring that people have access to electronic media and by promoting effective communication through uses of media.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $201,919 Revenue: $2,780

Operation of public access studio and editing suite

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $204,677

Program Service Revenue $2,780

Investment Income $310

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $207,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $173,808

Fundraising Expenses $2,197

Program Expenses $201,919

Other Expenses $64,595

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,403

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$207,767	$250,131	-0.2%
Expenses	$238,403	$265,858	-0.1%
Net Income	$-30,636	$-15,727	+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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rebecca Cerese	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Cosgrove	Secretary	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carson Riedel	Vice President	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$207,767	$238,403	$206,755	$-30,636
2022	$250,131	$265,858	$237,391	$-15,727
2021	$264,803	$277,979	$253,118	$-13,176
2020	$275,715	$263,825	$293,194	$11,890
2019	$135,757	$157,235	$254,404	$-21,478
2018	$307,126	$296,625	$247,820	$10,501