ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION

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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

BRYAN DAWSON

Phone

3344780808

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE NEWS AND INFORMATION TO ALABAMIANS REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, TAXES, EDUCATION, CRIME, AND OTHER PUBLIC- INTEREST ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,704,310

ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION OPERATES 1819 NEWS AS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO INFORM ALABAMIANS OF PUBLIC-INTEREST ISSUES HAPPENING BOTH LOCALLY AND ACROSS...

ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION OPERATES 1819 NEWS AS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO INFORM ALABAMIANS OF PUBLIC-INTEREST ISSUES HAPPENING BOTH LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH ARTICLES, DAILY E-MAIL UPDATES, RADIO, PODCASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS, AND A MAGAZINE.

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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 $2,226,115

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,226,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,192,400

Fundraising Expenses $16,763

Program Expenses $1,704,310

Other Expenses $873,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,068,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,226,115	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$2,068,687	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$157,428	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

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

$160,777

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK PEEPLES	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH RHODES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN WORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN DAWSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$141,801	$18,976	$160,777

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	$2,226,115	$2,068,687	$322,976	$157,428