Mountain State Spotlight Inc (EIN 851154363) - 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

Sara Crickenberger

Phone

3042206080

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Mountain State Spotlight Inc, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their 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 $1,179,051

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,070

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,196,121

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $939,343

Fundraising Expenses $38,292

Program Expenses $881,354

Other Expenses $338,023

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,277,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,196,121	$973,619	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,277,366	$1,080,972	+0.2%
Net Income	$-81,245	$-107,353	-0.2%

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

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

$222,779

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA CRICKENBERGER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$103,012	$13,411	$116,423
Ken Ward Jr	President	40.00	Officer	$105,582	$774	$106,356
BENJAMIN L BAILEY	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE M WEISE	Secretary	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN D CANTERBURY-end 5-2024	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMAR RAJWANI	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Mobley	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	$1,196,121	$1,277,366	$695,621	$-81,245
2023	$973,619	$1,080,972	$877,429	$-107,353
2023	$973,619	$1,080,972	$877,429	$-107,353
2023	$973,619	$1,080,972	$877,429	$-107,353
2022	$1,123,213	$955,903	$1,039,145	$167,310
2022	$1,123,213	$955,903	$1,039,145	$167,310
2022	$1,123,213	$955,903	$1,039,145	$167,310
2021	$1,166,792	$591,695	$714,001	$575,097
2020	$325,091	$216,876	$108,215	$108,215

Mountain State Spotlight Inc