THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATION (EIN 862025505) - 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

2021

Legal Domicile

Phone

3148081949

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 260% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE FLOW OF GOOD, FACTUAL INFORMATION ONLINE TO COUNTER AND REBUT THE SPREAD AND MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION. THIS IS DONE BY CREATING,INCUBATING, FUNDING AND LIFTING UP FACT- BASED SOLUTIONS, VOICES, PROGRAMS, JOUNALISM, CONTENT, AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT CAN BE QUICKLY DEVELOPED, TESTED AND DEPLOYED AT SCALE.

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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 $1,938,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,938,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,021

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $32,500

Program Expenses $116,021

Other Expenses $253,448

TOTAL EXPENSES $369,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,938,000	$538,064	+2.6%
Expenses	$369,469	$437,680	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,568,531	$100,384	+14.6%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE FARBMAN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA LAVOY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIM SAHYOUN	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	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	$1,938,000	$369,469	$1,782,611	$1,568,531
2022	$538,064	$437,680	$402,854	$100,384

THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATION