PUBLIC SQUARE AMPLIFIED

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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

2022

Legal Domicile

Phone

2017011528

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PUBLIC SQUARE AMPLIFIED, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $182K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $52K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

Public Square Amplified uses journalism as a civic tool, training new local journalists.Reporting focuses on social and economic justice, racial equity, the climate crisis andimmigrant experiences, highlighting issues affecting Newark and surrounding communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,498 Revenue: $181,885

Newaroom reporting, publicatio, and training benefit the general public and an internal team of twenty individuals through informed journalism and skill development.

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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 $179,048

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,837

TOTAL REVENUE $181,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $51,525

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $129,498

Other Expenses $77,973

TOTAL EXPENSES $129,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$181,885	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$129,498	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$52,387	N/A	N/A

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

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

$51,525

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSIE GONSALVES	PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Officer	$51,525	$0	$51,525
WAYNE WINBORNE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHARON STROYE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KOBI ABAYOME	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer	$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	$181,885	$129,498	$175,766	$52,387
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data