UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION (EIN 566034739) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA CURTIS MCCLATCHEY

Phone

9199621204

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $54.5M represent 374 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AT THE UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATORS, TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS, AND TO SERVE JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS.WE HOLD TRUE TO THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM EDUCATION WHILE LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT. WE HARNESS TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE OUR MISSION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. THE RESULT IS A HIGHLY ENGAGED SCHOOL WITH A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE EVOLVING ISSUES OF OUR TIME. THE MOST RECENT REPORT BY THE ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS SAID THE SCHOOL "HAS EARNED A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE PREMIER PROGRAMS IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION."

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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 $1,580,895

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $165,027

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,745,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,672,378

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $96,936

Program Expenses $1,672,378

Other Expenses $138,993

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,811,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,745,922	$957,719	+0.8%
Expenses	$1,811,371	$2,747,929	-0.3%
Net Income	$-65,449	$-1,790,210	-1.0%

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

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA CURTIS MCCLATCHEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE RHEUL BECKER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL REIS	SECRETARY	18.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HARDEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BURROWS	DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG JOHNSON	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ ABRAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CRABTREE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATOYA EVANS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZA GAINES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA HUANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MARKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FABIANA RAMIREZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN RASBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE RILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA RIZK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WORONOFF	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$1,745,922	$1,811,371	$54,466,980	$-65,449
2024	$957,719	$2,747,929	$50,181,949	$-1,790,210
2023	$3,474,790	$3,659,931	$47,529,641	$-185,141
2022	$2,786,327	$5,299,979	$48,890,448	$-2,513,652
2021	$6,859,944	$6,196,931	$50,008,414	$663,013
2019	$12,794,660	$1,841,065	$37,421,032	$10,953,595
2018	$1,049,702	$1,403,562	$25,011,635	$-353,860

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