The Tiny News Collective Inc (EIN 853963369) - 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

Amy Kovac Ashley

Phone

2025990229

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Tiny News Collective Inc, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 242% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

We provide the tools, resources and commonwealth of knowledge to help people build sustainable news organizations that reflect and serve their communities. We support voices historically excluded from media and media ownership.

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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 $6,552,549

Program Service Revenue $31,505

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,584,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,622,574

Salaries & Benefits $513,214

Fundraising Expenses $70,455

Program Expenses $2,283,344

Other Expenses $534,366

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,670,154

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,584,054	$1,927,979	+2.4%
Expenses	$2,670,154	$1,521,317	+0.8%
Net Income	$3,913,900	$406,662	+8.6%

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

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

$187,145

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amy Kovac Ashley	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$184,439	$2,706	$187,145
Aron Pilhofer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jillian Bauer-Reese	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Meyberg Guzman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gina Chua	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lillian Ruiz	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Fisher	Secretary	2.00	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	$6,584,054	$2,670,154	$5,709,208	$3,913,900
2023	$1,927,979	$1,521,317	$1,961,034	$406,662
2022	$1,875,144	$725,337	$1,312,870	$1,149,807
2021	$231,021	$67,958	$163,063	$163,063

The Tiny News Collective Inc