The Epoch Times Northwest

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Epoch Times Northwest, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $190K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Educate the public and support culture via independent journalism.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $867,896

The Epoch Times NorthWest is a nonprofit media company with the purpose of informing the public and supporting traditional culture through insightful, independent journalism that stands outside of...

The Epoch Times NorthWest is a nonprofit media company with the purpose of informing the public and supporting traditional culture through insightful, independent journalism that stands outside of political interests.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,008

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,192

Other Revenue $1,020,257

TOTAL REVENUE $1,057,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $381,293

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $867,896

Other Expenses $486,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $867,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,057,457	$897,042	+0.2%
Expenses	$867,896	$819,246	+0.1%
Net Income	$189,561	$77,796	+1.4%

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

N/A

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

$113,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Steve Ispas	CEO	35.00	Officer	$48,200	$0	$48,200
XIAOYI XU	Secretary	35.00	Officer	$43,600	$0	$43,600
XINGYUAN LI	CFO	30.00	Officer	$21,500	$0	$21,500

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
2025	$1,057,457	$867,896	$402,029	$189,561
2024	$897,042	$819,246	$313,296	$77,796
2023	$698,086	$965,344	$254,675	$-267,258
2022	$1,114,064	$1,059,639	$561,199	$54,425
2021	$824,805	$676,172	$396,192	$148,633
2020	$310,268	$178,968	$207,895	$131,300