Arizona Local Post

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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

IRENE MCKISSON

Phone

5209542492

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Arizona Local Post, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $629K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $717K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN ARIZONA THROUGH LOCAL, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $711,662 Revenue: $628,601

Founded in 2021, Arizona Local Post seeks to educate and inform public discourse and civic participation in Arizona through local, independent journalism. The organization publishes the news...

Founded in 2021, Arizona Local Post seeks to educate and inform public discourse and civic participation in Arizona through local, independent journalism. The organization publishes the news publication in Arizona Luminaria at AZLuminaria.org. In 2025 Arizona Luminaria had 650,000 unique visitors, 10,000 email subscribers, and more than 300 members. The organization grew to ten full time journalists in 2025. Luminaria's impact is in equitable and free access to information in English and Spanish about local civic issues, which makes our communities strong by empowering all Arizonans to participate.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $628,601

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $628,601

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $621,205

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $711,662

Other Expenses $95,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $716,635

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$628,601	$575,335	+0.1%
Expenses	$716,635	$515,526	+0.4%
Net Income	$-88,034	$59,809	-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

$59,300

Total Directors

$121,031

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dianna M Nanez	Executive editor	40.0	Director	$61,731	$0	$61,731
Irene C McKisson	President	40.0	Officer Director	$59,300	$0	$59,300
Veronica Cruz Mercado	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ginette Gonzalez	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Hilton	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abigail Okrent	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zoe Montano	Director	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ori Tsameret	Director	2.0	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
2025	$628,601	$716,635	$103,954	$-88,034
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$382,188	$378,971	$134,806	$3,217
2022	$267,143	$244,743	$136,739	$22,400