LINCOLN MEDIA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 863820336) - 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

SETH MORRISON

Phone

9492722965

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LINCOLN MEDIA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $738K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $220K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

PRODUCE ORIGINAL REPORTING AND EDITORIAL FOCUSED CONTENT ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE.

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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 $737,507

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $737,518

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $217,279

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $371,980

Other Expenses $300,387

TOTAL EXPENSES $517,666

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$737,518	$453,035	+0.6%
Expenses	$517,666	$599,601	-0.1%
Net Income	$219,852	$-146,566	-2.5%

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

$174,577

Total Directors

$174,577

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERESA HERNANDEZ	CHAIRWOMAN/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR LOPEZ	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE QUINN	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH MORRISON	CEO/DIRECTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$26,250	$0	$174,577
DON HARPER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER HEDGECOCK	DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2023)	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$737,518	$517,666	$339,050	$219,852
2022	$453,035	$599,601	$119,198	$-146,566
2021	$414,505	$148,741	$265,764	$265,764

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