Lost Debate Inc dba The Branch (EIN 862659851) - 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

Principal Officer

Ravi Gupta

Phone

2025520221

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lost Debate Inc dba The Branch, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 76% operating deficit.

Mission

Lost Debate aims to be the first media organization to offer non-partisan and objective news and commentary that is entertaining and educational.

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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 $1,430,148

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,430,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,819

Salaries & Benefits $1,294,064

Fundraising Expenses $143,708

Program Expenses $2,009,711

Other Expenses $1,206,623

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,513,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,430,148	$3,502,215	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,513,506	$3,851,069	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,083,358	$-348,854	+2.1%

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

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

$316,560

Total Directors

$316,560

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ravi Gupta	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$287,493	$29,067	$316,560
Katherine Malekoff	Chief of Staff	40.00		$118,993	$14,002	$132,995
Coss Marte	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Shells Harvey	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shomik Dutta	Secretary	1.00	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	$1,430,148	$2,513,506	$890,789	$-1,083,358
2022	$3,502,215	$3,851,069	$1,899,417	$-348,854
2021	$3,500,000	$1,318,354	$2,200,126	$2,181,646

Lost Debate Inc dba The Branch