OUTLIER MEDIA (EIN 874775293) - 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

KIMBERLY CLAYSON

Phone

2483953699

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OUTLIER MEDIA, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY USING DATA FROM PUBLIC RECORDS. INFORMATION IS SHARED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION-NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED FOR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISTS FILL INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY GAPS.

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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 $3,045,215

Program Service Revenue $48,116

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,093,331

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,262,597

Fundraising Expenses $213,945

Program Expenses $993,383

Other Expenses $488,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,751,273

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,093,331	$2,942,467	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,751,273	$1,301,454	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,342,058	$1,641,013	-0.2%

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

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

$110,000

Total Directors

$110,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH ALVAREZ	FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$110,000	$0	$110,000
KIMBERLY CLAYSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD TOFEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATLYN ALTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LASHARA BUNTING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK MAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT MCGRAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE FORTMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$110,000	$0	$110,000

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	$3,093,331	$1,751,273	$3,403,404	$1,342,058
2022	$2,942,467	$1,301,454	$2,050,056	$1,641,013
2021	$750,214	$500,614	$273,843	$249,600

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