AURORA SENTINEL COMMUNITY MEDIA (EIN 921674478) - 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

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AURORA SENTINEL COMMUNITY MEDIA, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $633K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $797K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

Aurora Sentinel Community Media ( ASCM ) is organized and operated to strengthen informed participation in local democracy by educating, informing and advancing public discourse through local, independent journalism in and about Aurora, Colorado. As its primary activity, ASCM intends to produce, print, and distribute (both in print and digitally) The Sentinel Newspaper, which will report factual information that is informational and educational to the citizens of Aurora Colorado, and operate in a manner consistent with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3).

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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 $70,333

Program Service Revenue $563,026

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $633,359

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $450,984

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $742,751

Other Expenses $346,155

TOTAL EXPENSES $797,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$633,359	$836,241	-0.2%
Expenses	$797,139	$832,269	0.0%
Net Income	$-163,780	$3,972	-42.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOVAN MAYS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY WINKFIELD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ANCELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN ALVARADO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN HOUT	Director	1.00	Director	$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
2024	$633,359	$797,139	$41,044	$-163,780
2023	$836,241	$832,269	$82,192	$3,972

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