GREAT NORTHERN FILMWORKS

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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

STEPHEN SADIS

Phone

2064597117

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT NORTHERN FILMWORKS, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $4K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

GREAT NORTHERN FILMWORKS' MISSION IS TO PRODUCE COMPELLING AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,321 Revenue: $8,054

GREAT NORTHERN FILMWORKS' MISSION IS TO PRODUCE COMPELLING AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES. ITS INITIAL PROJECT IS TO PRODUCE A FEATURE- LENGTH DOCUMENTARY TITLED "THE EMPIRE BUILDER." IT IS THE THE STORY OF JAMES J. HILL & THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. IT WILL TELL THE STORY OF JAMES J. HILL AND HOW HIS VISION TO BUILD A RAILROAD EMPIRE FUELED THE GROWTH OF OUR NATION.

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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 $8,054

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,321

Other Expenses $3,866

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,054	$21,049	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,866	$19,811	-0.8%
Net Income	$4,188	$1,238	+2.4%

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
PAUL DICKSON	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN FIELDS	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY IRVIN	TREASURER	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KEGLEY	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SADIS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHILLER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SCHILLER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TANNER	DIRECTOR	0.10	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	$8,054	$3,866	$52,536	$4,188
2023	$21,049	$19,811	$48,348	$1,238
2022	$28,822	$203,686	$47,110	$-174,864
2021	$821	$35,207	$221,974	$-34,386
2020	$18,320	$28,580	$256,360	$-10,260
2019	$203,388	$12,272	$266,652	$191,116