AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN TILLMAN

Phone

3123465700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $113K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $36K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INFORM GROWING AUDIENCES WITH ENGAGING CONTENT THROUGH DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $69,119

PROVIDE UNDERWRITING GRANTS TO QUALIFIED NEWS PRODUCERS TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION AND MISSION, AND MAY ALSO DIRECTLY PRODUCE CONTENT.

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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 $113,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $113,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $69,119

Other Expenses $76,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $76,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$113,000	$126,100	-0.1%
Expenses	$76,830	$131,624	-0.4%
Net Income	$36,170	$-5,524	-7.5%

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
JOHN TILLMAN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC TUBBS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAYDA LEVY	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$113,000	$76,830	$213	$36,170
2022	$126,100	$131,624	$1,118	$-5,524
2021	$135,000	$206,520	$4,646	$-71,520
2020	$1,319,500	$1,371,706	$5,693	$-52,206
2019	$613,899	$556,000	$57,899	$57,899