EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION (EIN 850941500) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

William Johnson

Phone

6503268210

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $208K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

EMBARCADER MEDIA FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BY SUPPORTING ACCURATE AND PROFESSIONAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE REGION, MAKING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING NEEDED SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY; INCREASED IN-DEPTH AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FORUMS ON LOCAL ISSUES; AND LITIGATING AGAINST AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND OPEN MEETING LAWS.

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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 $1,327,102

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $414

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,327,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,100,210

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,148

Program Expenses $1,100,210

Other Expenses $18,894

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,119,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,327,516	$630,672	+1.1%
Expenses	$1,119,104	$580,976	+0.9%
Net Income	$208,412	$49,696	+3.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeffrey Klein	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Melamed	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lance Conn	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Simone Coxe	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Johnson	Director & Chairman	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Naar	Secretary & Treasurer	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,327,516	$1,119,104	$1,365,771	$208,412
2022	$630,672	$580,976	$157,149	$49,696

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