SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN BOURLON

Phone

4055247774

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit that reported $439K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $3.3M represent 90 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION OR LEAGUE OF PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLISHED AND PRINTED MATTER TO THE END THAT THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY MIGHT DEVELOP SOUND AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS THROUGH ACQUAINTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS AND USE OF EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTION METHODS, AND THROUGH COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYEES OF PUBLISHERS BY ASSISTING IN THEIR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BY ACQUAINTING SUCH EMPLOYEES WITH ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION METHODS AND THE USE OF NEW AND IMPROVED METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE CONDUCT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PUBLISHERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE END THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AS TO THE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS IN-HOUSE TRAINING SEMINARS AND PROVIDES ON-SITE PRODUCTION TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PRODUCTION STAFF RELATIVE TO THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE...

Program 2

IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF PARTS AND FABRICATED PRESS UNITS FOR SALE THAT ARE NOT EASILY OBTAINABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES BY...

IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF PARTS AND FABRICATED PRESS UNITS FOR SALE THAT ARE NOT EASILY OBTAINABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES BY SOME MEMBER NEWSPAPERS.

Program 3

THE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS IN NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PRINT PRODUCTION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $42,017

Program Service Revenue $96,956

Investment Income $139,853

Other Revenue $159,750

TOTAL REVENUE $438,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $389,734

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $89,775

TOTAL EXPENSES $479,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$438,576	$563,169	-0.2%
Expenses	$479,509	$450,067	+0.1%
Net Income	$-40,933	$113,102	-1.4%

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

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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

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

$138,515

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN BOURLON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$138,515	$0	$138,515
BRIAN KARNICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI LEIFESTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB NUTTING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE PELLAND	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PERROTTO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STRINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE TALERICO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL C TRAYNOR	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WILSON	DIRECTOR	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$438,576	$479,509	$3,346,712	$-40,933
2023	$563,169	$450,067	$3,223,190	$113,102
2022	$509,032	$416,732	$3,026,645	$92,300
2021	$397,969	$414,525	$3,168,451	$-16,556
2020	$423,901	$416,436	$2,816,820	$7,465
2019	$370,276	$458,130	$2,790,384	$-87,854