DALLAS EXPRESS MEDIA (EIN 853994413) - 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

CHRIS PUTNAM-FROM 12024

Phone

9729802700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DALLAS EXPRESS MEDIA, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $468K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 826% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide unbiased, non-partisan news coverage for the city and county of Dallas.

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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 $392,728

Program Service Revenue $75,446

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $24

TOTAL REVENUE $468,198

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,953,680

Fundraising Expenses $20,736

Program Expenses $3,431,614

Other Expenses $2,379,761

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,333,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$468,198	$529,557	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,333,441	$3,054,363	+0.4%
Net Income	$-3,865,243	$-2,524,806	+0.5%

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

$135,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL SMERCINA	CHIEF DEV OFFICER	40.00		$150,000	$1,659	$151,659
KARIN DYER-THRU 52023	Executive Dir.	50.00	Officer	$135,000	$0	$135,000
DECLAN LEARY	EDITOR-IN-CHIEF	40.00		$105,032	$0	$105,032
MONTGOMERY BENNETT	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BENNETT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WHEELER	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PUTNAM-FROM 12024	CEO	40.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$468,198	$4,333,441	$262,217	$-3,865,243
2022	$529,557	$3,054,363	$410,458	$-2,524,806
2021	$329,975	$837,561	$116,988	$-507,586

DALLAS EXPRESS MEDIA