Youth Documentary Academy (EIN 921600089) - 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

Tom Shepard

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Youth Documentary Academy, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $382K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $99K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

YDA prepares a new generation of underrepresented storytellers and helps them locate and amplify their voices through the art of film

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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 $371,960

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,774

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $381,734

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $127,208

Fundraising Expenses $18,844

Program Expenses $143,228

Other Expenses $155,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $282,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$381,734	$484,546	-0.2%
Expenses	$282,636	$180,306	+0.6%
Net Income	$99,098	$304,240	-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

N/A

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

$102,200

Total Directors

$102,200

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM SHEPARD	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$102,200	$0	$102,200
WILL STOLLER-LEE	CoChair	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA WALTON	CoChair	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WALLDORF	Secretary	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$381,734	$282,636	$427,231	$99,098
2023	$484,546	$180,306	$316,281	$304,240

Youth Documentary Academy