REBUILD LOCAL NEWS (EIN 920480649) - 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

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN WALDMAN

Phone

2027700336

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

REBUILD LOCAL NEWS, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $622K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES TO COUNTER THE COLLAPSE OF LOCAL NEWS, REVITALIZE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM, AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.

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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 $1,963,093

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $42,255

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,005,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $693,173

Fundraising Expenses $76,937

Program Expenses $895,464

Other Expenses $689,908

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,383,081

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,005,348	$2,577,495	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,383,081	$755,130	+0.8%
Net Income	$622,267	$1,822,365	-0.7%

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

$92,917

Total Directors

$92,917

Key Employees

$260,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULETTE BROWN-HINDS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LENNY MENDONCA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM FREIDLICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACIELA MOCHKOFSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SANDORF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANG-XING JIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA BRUGMANN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$92,917	$0	$92,917
STEVEN WALDMAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$260,000	$0	$260,000

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	$2,005,348	$1,383,081	$2,634,680	$622,267
2023	$2,577,495	$755,130	$2,031,980	$1,822,365

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