Springfield Daily Citizen Inc

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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

4178373666

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Springfield Daily Citizen Inc, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY CITIZEN IS TO INFORM OUR COMMUNITY AND BE A CATALYST FOR GOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $853,801 Revenue: $244,026

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY CITIZEN IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS OUTLET SERVING THE METRO AREA OF SPRINGFIELD (MO). THE MISSION IS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND BE A CATALYST FOR GOOD. THE ORGANIZATION IS REINVENTING LOCAL NEWS IN METRO SPRINGFIELD BY TELLING THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY, BRINGING ISSUES TO LIGHT, AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN DISCOURSE AND ACTION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.

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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 $833,755

Program Service Revenue $298,206

Investment Income $21,639

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,153,600

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $934,767

Fundraising Expenses $245,543

Program Expenses $853,801

Other Expenses $428,635

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,363,402

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,153,600	$713,356	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,363,402	$1,240,537	+0.1%
Net Income	$-209,802	$-527,181	-0.6%

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

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

$108,646

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW LEAR	TREASURER	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS CARLSON	CHAIRMAN	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ JACOBI	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE SHAW	DIRECTOR	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STOEFFLER	CEO	50.0	Officer	$94,412	$14,234	$108,646

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	$1,153,600	$1,363,402	$1,498,529	$-209,802
2023	$713,356	$1,240,537	$1,704,835	$-527,181
2022	$1,148,123	$972,281	$2,212,579	$175,842
2021	$2,220,120	$159,628	$2,087,485	$2,060,492