TRAUMA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC (EIN 823136737) - 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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIA PIERSON

Phone

7276430150

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRAUMA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $930K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 634% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TRUST FOR TRAUMA JOURNALISM IS TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE INNOVATIVE EXEMPLARY REPORTING ON VIOLENCE, CONFLICT, TRAGEDY, ANDTHEIR AFTERMATH AND TO SUSTAIN BEST- PRACTICE GLOBAL INITIATIVES THAT PREPARE NEWSPROFESSIONALS FOR THE IMPACT OF COVERING TRAUMATIC EVENTS. TRAUMA JOURNALISM DEFINES JOURNALISTS; PROFESSIONAL WORK COVERING COMBAT, CRIME, AND CATASTROPHE. TRAUMA JOURNALISTS ARE FIRST RESPONDERS TO NEWS EVENTS AND ARE OFTEN AT RISK OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INJURY FROM THE VIOLENCE, CONFLICT, AND TRAGEDY THEY COVERTO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO THE WORLD. EVERY DAY, JOURNALISTS PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK GOING WHERE OTHERS CAN OR WON, TO TELL TRUE STORIES AND BEAR WITNESS.

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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 $930,191

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $930,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $293,195

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $774,368

Other Expenses $488,314

TOTAL EXPENSES $781,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$930,191	$126,743	+6.3%
Expenses	$781,509	$79,555	+8.8%
Net Income	$148,682	$47,188	+2.2%

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

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
JULIA PIERSON	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$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	$930,191	$781,509	$278,437	$148,682
2023	$126,743	$79,555	$128,513	$47,188

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