ISTHMUS COMMUNITY MEDIA INC (EIN 852868484) - 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

JUDY DAVIDOFF

Phone

6082515627

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ISTHMUS COMMUNITY MEDIA INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $663K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ISTHMUS SERVES THE MADISON COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INDEPENDENT TRUSTED LOCAL JOURNALISM. WE STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY HELPING TO CREATE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY.

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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 $283,661

Program Service Revenue $379,452

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $36

TOTAL REVENUE $663,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $361,823

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $594,058

Other Expenses $293,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $655,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$663,159	$603,061	+0.1%
Expenses	$655,558	$564,552	+0.2%
Net Income	$7,601	$38,509	-0.8%

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

$60,000

Total Directors

$60,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA FALKENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN HOUGHTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH DAVIDOFF	PRESIDENT/EDITOR	70.00	Officer Director	$60,000	$0	$60,000
DAN KOEHN	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH RUSSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR KILGORE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY STENTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PEDIGO HALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$663,159	$655,558	$207,209	$7,601
2022	$603,061	$564,552	$199,426	$38,509
2021	$389,489	$329,005	$156,976	$60,484

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