MOUNTAIN JOURNAL INC (EIN 821846471) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HANK PERRY

Phone

4065798061

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $330K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $513K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

A FREE, ONLINE VOICE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM. MOUNTAIN JOURNAL IS DEVOTED TO CELEBRATING AND DEFENDING THE PUBLIC LAND HERITAGE OF THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM.

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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 $108,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $110

Other Revenue $221,634

TOTAL REVENUE $329,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $401,044

Fundraising Expenses $61,770

Program Expenses $363,700

Other Expenses $102,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $513,311

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$329,744	$489,846	-0.3%
Expenses	$513,311	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-183,567	$489,846	-1.4%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

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
HANK PERRY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE DORNAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE DOYLE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS EDELEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER LANE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SUTTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRYN COOK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HALL	DIRECTOR	N/A		$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH T OCONNOR	MANAGING EDITOR	N/A	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
TODD WILKINSON	FOUNDER/PUBLISHER	0.00		$148,000	$0	$148,000
JESSIE WIESE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	N/A		$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
2023	$329,744	$513,311	$156,730	$-183,567
2022	$489,846	$363,993	$324,712	$125,853
2021	$320,793	$339,585	$196,943	$-18,792
2020	$304,688	$213,071	$214,330	$91,617

MOUNTAIN JOURNAL INC