FOUNDATION FOR RESPONSIBLE TELEVISION (EIN 752534081) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Valerie E Ertz

Phone

9723929390

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-03-01

FOUNDATION FOR RESPONSIBLE TELEVISION, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $197K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $347K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 77% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of the Foundation for Responsible Television is to educate and inform the public using television and video with relative thought-provoking perspectives and content by talking about things that matter with people who care.

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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 $196,818

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $196,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $347,432

TOTAL EXPENSES $347,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$196,835	$99,612	+1.0%
Expenses	$347,432	$342,100	+0.0%
Net Income	$-150,597	$-242,488	-0.4%

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

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Valerie E Ertz	Chair/Treasurer	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gary Short	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Toni Portmann	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis McCuistion	Board Member	2.00	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	$196,835	$347,432	$1,680,792	$-150,597
2024	$99,612	$342,100	$1,716,768	$-242,488
2023	$192,494	$224,200	$1,843,098	$-31,706
2022	$2,032,999	$163,976	$1,876,470	$1,869,023

FOUNDATION FOR RESPONSIBLE TELEVISION