EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION (EIN 720920100) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Phone

5048303708

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

TO OWN AND OPERATE A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION (WLAE-TV IN NEW ORLEANS)

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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 $1,343,620

Program Service Revenue $63,313

Investment Income $22,793

Other Revenue $15,567

TOTAL REVENUE $1,445,293

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $818,948

Fundraising Expenses $73,535

Program Expenses $1,523,568

Other Expenses $984,458

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,803,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,445,293	$1,594,972	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,803,406	$2,112,258	-0.1%
Net Income	$-358,113	$-517,286	-0.3%

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

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

$216,714

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MR JIM DOTSON	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$150,205	$27,066	$177,271
MR RON YAGER	President/Chair	1.00	Officer	$35,898	$3,545	$39,443
MRS JOHN D'ARCY BECKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS PAUL A NALTY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GREG BUISSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEACON MARK COUDRAIN	Sec/Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BILL ARCENEAUX	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DEAN POWERY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CLARENCE COPELAND	Vice-Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR STEVE SCHULKENS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS RONALD L KARCHER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR NORMAN ROBINSON	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS HANK LAURICELLA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS SHARON RODI	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	$1,445,293	$1,803,406	$1,834,078	$-358,113
2024	$1,594,972	$2,112,258	$2,002,557	$-517,286
2023	$1,845,975	$1,933,429	$2,555,647	$-87,454
2022	$1,896,093	$1,637,298	$2,608,667	$258,795
2021	$1,899,777	$1,408,488	$2,662,068	$491,289
2020	$2,177,272	$1,735,745	$2,278,080	$441,527
2019	$2,289,325	$1,898,696	$1,855,607	$390,629
2018	$2,265,074	$2,190,332	$1,693,071	$74,742

EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION