ARIZONA FREEDOM FOUNDATION (EIN 863784512) - 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

ERIC PORTEOUS

Phone

6022288277

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARIZONA FREEDOM FOUNDATION, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $323K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to foster independent journalism and provide the general public with access to news, research and information not covered by traditional corporate media outlets. To that end, the Foundation operates AZ Free News (www.azfreenews.com), an online news site that offers reporting, analysis and occasional commentary on a wide array of local news stories in Arizona. Although some national and international news stories are compiled from reputable third party news sources (such as the Wall Street Journal), the site consists primarily of original local news content generated by journalists and analysts commissioned by the Foundation.

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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 $263,735

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $263,735

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,200

Fundraising Expenses $17,755

Program Expenses $287,353

Other Expenses $237,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $322,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$263,735	$294,939	-0.1%
Expenses	$322,802	$316,420	+0.0%
Net Income	$-59,067	$-21,481	+1.7%

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

N/A

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

$85,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC PORTEOUS	Executive Dir.	30.00	Officer	$85,200	$0	$85,200
TOM PATTERSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOT MUSSI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI VAUGHN	Director	0.00	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	$263,735	$322,802	$79,108	$-59,067
2023	$294,939	$316,420	$138,741	$-21,481

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