SENTIENT MEDIA (EIN 830804345) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKKO JARVENPAA

Phone

7072348051

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SENTIENT MEDIA, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

SENTIENT MEDIA ("SENTIENT") (SENTIENTMEDIA.ORG) IS AN INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ILLUMINATING THE IMPACTS OF FACTORY FARMING ON CLIMATE, ANIMALS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORE. THROUGH FACT-CHECKED, SCIENCE-BASED JOURNALISM, WE UNCOVER INJUSTICES, HIGHLIGHT SOLUTIONS, AND INFORM COMMUNITIES, LAWMAKERS, NEWSROOMS AND CONTENT CREATORS.

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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 $2,186,917

Program Service Revenue $50,540

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,237,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $684,604

Fundraising Expenses $46,284

Program Expenses $939,879

Other Expenses $509,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,194,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,237,457	$1,348,430	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,194,078	$814,410	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,043,379	$534,020	+1.0%

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

$100,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKKO JARVENPAA	PRESIDENT & TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAILEN LABARGE	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COMAN-HIDY	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH BREWSTER	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA BRADLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000

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	$2,237,457	$1,194,078	$2,258,424	$1,043,379
2023	$1,348,430	$814,410	$981,998	$534,020
2022	$838,297	$686,698	$440,325	$151,599
2021	$667,443	$459,836	$288,726	$207,607
2020	$380,279	$428,259	$69,448	$-47,980
2019	$352,738	$213,511	$114,101	$139,227

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