TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

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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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE HODGES

Phone

5124776755

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1957, is a small nonprofit that reported $839K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $738K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF TEXAS NEWSPAPERS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ANNUAL CONVENTION, REGIONAL CONVENTIONS, THE BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST AND OTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO MEMBERS.

Program 2

PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE TPA E-BULLETIN AND THE WINNERS CIRCLE WHICH PROVIDE KEY INFORMATION TO OUR MEMBERS.

Program 3

EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE A COMPUTER LAB & ONLINE TRAINING, REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SALES TRAINING.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $239,162

Investment Income $561,168

Other Revenue $38,631

TOTAL REVENUE $838,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $320,138

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $417,661

TOTAL EXPENSES $737,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$838,961	$406,638	+1.1%
Expenses	$737,799	$759,208	0.0%
Net Income	$101,162	$-352,570	-1.3%

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

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

$475,556

Total Directors

$222,285

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL PATTERSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CHAPPEL	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE MINTZ	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN COOKE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER ESTLACK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL HODGES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$40,202	$33,240	$222,285
NEICE BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANGE SVEHLAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JL MANKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALTON SWEAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA COSINO-MIZE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK CRAIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL MAJOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MOSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CANTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RITTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PRAUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIGINA KEILERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA WEAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA HUFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE HEARNE	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$25,250	$17,270	$117,706
DONNIS BAGGETT	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$133,065	$2,500	$135,565

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	$838,961	$737,799	$5,088,206	$101,162
2024	$406,638	$759,208	$4,956,236	$-352,570
2023	$496,785	$791,780	$4,743,049	$-294,995
2022	$467,941	$675,359	$5,049,090	$-207,418
2021	$450,958	$658,451	$5,837,577	$-207,493
2020	$542,580	$753,844	$4,725,723	$-211,264