PITTSBURGH ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY P BURTNER-OWENS

Phone

4122510890

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

PITTSBURGH ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit that reported $445K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $594K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE A VIBRANT, RESPONSIBLE, AND SUSTAINABLE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $270,211 Revenue: $40,660

TALENT DEVELOPMENT:STEELTOWN FILM ACADEMY HELPS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME DIGITAL STORYTELLERS. STEELTOWN PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND HOSTS OUR OWN SESSIONS TO TEACH THE BASICS OF...

TALENT DEVELOPMENT:STEELTOWN FILM ACADEMY HELPS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME DIGITAL STORYTELLERS. STEELTOWN PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND HOSTS OUR OWN SESSIONS TO TEACH THE BASICS OF FILMMAKING. AFTER TRAINING, STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR A JOB WITH THE TEEN FILM CREW WHERE THEY MAKE VIDEOS FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR OWN CREATIVE CONTENT FOR THE REEL TEENS PITTSBURGH YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

Program 2

Expenses: $64,638 Revenue: $10,077

NETWORK DEVELOPMENT:STEELTOWN SUPPORTS THE INDEPENDENT FILM INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCALLY PRODUCED DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECTS AS WE WORK TO...

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $538,299

Program Service Revenue $50,737

Investment Income $-143,814

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $445,222

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $384,497

Fundraising Expenses $41,307

Program Expenses $334,849

Other Expenses $209,437

TOTAL EXPENSES $593,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$445,222	$317,147	+0.4%
Expenses	$593,934	$689,707	-0.1%
Net Income	$-148,712	$-372,560	-0.6%

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

$90,688

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGG KANDER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN KESSLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT PROZZI	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CARA FRIEZ-LEWINTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL DANENBERG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE HOOVER	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WENDY P BURTNER-OWENS	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$90,688	$0	$90,688

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
2020	$445,222	$593,934	$278,248	$-148,712
2019	$317,147	$689,707	$343,852	$-372,560
2018	$1,174,075	$1,059,184	$712,608	$114,891