MONTANA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION (EIN 810214077) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN ALLFREY

Phone

4064432850

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

MONTANA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit that reported $757K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $675K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND SUSTAIN THE NEWS PUBLISHING INDUSTRY IN MONTANA.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $157,165

Program Service Revenue $31,091

Investment Income $36

Other Revenue $568,830

TOTAL REVENUE $757,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,500

Salaries & Benefits $165,226

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $478,988

TOTAL EXPENSES $674,714

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$757,122	$606,067	+0.2%
Expenses	$674,714	$687,871	0.0%
Net Income	$82,408	$-81,804	-2.0%

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

$67,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEORGE HOFFMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTON KAUFER	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA YAKAWICH	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LOVEC	3RD VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD KNUDSON	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MARTINSEN	MNAS PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLA DOWNS	MNAS VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SEASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SQUILLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUES RUTTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BEGAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURL BOWLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BALDWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WELSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ALLFREY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,500	$0	$67,500

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
2022	$757,122	$674,714	$642,756	$82,408
2021	$606,067	$687,871	$343,264	$-81,804
2020	$1,697,104	$1,510,955	$1,174,789	$186,149
2019	$443,093	$508,328	$258,048	$-65,235
2018	$500,296	$482,153	$332,642	$18,143

MONTANA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION