Inkstick Media Inc (EIN 842451690) - 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

Laicie Heeley

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Inkstick Media Inc, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $416K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Organizations mission is to conduct and distribute educational research, studies, analysis, and reporting relating to foreign policy and security issues.

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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 $415,889

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $415,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $94,855

Fundraising Expenses $21,896

Program Expenses $351,267

Other Expenses $321,335

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,190

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$415,889	$629,782	-0.3%
Expenses	$416,190	$310,759	+0.3%
Net Income	$-301	$319,023	-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

$73,250

Total Directors

$73,250

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laicie Heeley	President	40.00	Officer Director	$67,000	$0	$67,000
Mark Heeley	Secretary & Treasurer	2.50	Officer Director	$6,250	$0	$6,250
William Hartung	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Cooper	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Miles	Director	0.25	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	$415,889	$416,190	$645,613	$-301
2022	$629,782	$310,759	$678,709	$319,023
2021	$343,378	$181,126	$321,666	$162,252
2020	$213,125	$54,711	$164,414	$158,414
2020	$213,125	$54,711	$164,414	$158,414

Inkstick Media Inc