THE DECODING CULTURE 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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS MILLARY

Phone

3364883691

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF CULTURAL ENGINEERING, MORE SPECIFICALLY, TO THE INVESTIGATION AND GENERAL DISSEMINATION OF THE MYRIAD WAYS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $159,995

JOURNALISTIC RESEARCH INVOLVING GATHERING RECORDS AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS REGARDING AREAS OF CINEMA, MUSIC,TELEVISION AND OTHER MASS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES AND HOW IT SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $63,853

SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND APPLY EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR INTERPRETING THE RAW DATA THAT ELUCIDATE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $224,136

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,684

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $225,820

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $174,451

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $223,848

Other Expenses $67,209

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$225,820	$220,607	+0.0%
Expenses	$241,660	$203,775	+0.2%
Net Income	$-15,840	$16,832	-1.9%

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

$186,603

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT CAROLLO	DIRECTOR OF	30.00	Officer	$65,877	$20,056	$85,933
THOMAS MILLARY	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer	$72,544	$5,176	$77,720
MARIANA NAJERA	OFFICE MANAG	25.00	Officer	$22,950	$0	$22,950

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	$225,820	$241,660	$66,682	$-15,840
2024	$220,607	$203,775	$82,522	$16,832