CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM (EIN 844418797) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF KELLY LOWENSTEIN

Phone

3125327902

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $445K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 99% operating deficit.

Mission

CCIJ SEEKS TO IMPACT DISCOURSE AND POLICY,INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO KEY GLOBAL ISSUES. IT DOES THAT BY BRINGING TOGETHER VISUAL, DATA, AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS WHILE CARRYING OUT ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS INTO ISSUES IMPACTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.

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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 $208,877

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,899

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $223,776

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $487

Program Expenses $423,148

Other Expenses $445,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $445,252

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$223,776	$697,886	-0.7%
Expenses	$445,252	$334,482	+0.3%
Net Income	$-221,476	$363,404	-1.6%

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

$45,813

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MOTUNRAYO ALAKA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL W THOMPSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KELLY LOWENSTEIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$45,813	$0	$45,813
BRANT HOUSTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTON HARBER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DAVID SCHAEFFER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$223,776	$445,252	$453,252	$-221,476
2023	$697,886	$334,482	$674,359	$363,404
2021	$302,492	$105,372	$321,219	$197,120

CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM