PORTLAND COMMUNITY MEDIA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE JERVIS

Phone

5032881515

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PORTLAND COMMUNITY MEDIA, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

OPEN SIGNAL'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE THE CHANGE-MAKING POWER OF COMMUNITY MEDIA IN SERVICE OF A JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,091,487 Revenue: $1,667,354

COMMUNITY MEDIA - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ONLINE AND CABLE BROADCAST OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. TRAINING AND PRODUCTION TOOLS ENABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE ORIGINAL MEDIA IN THEIR OWN VOICE. THROUGH APPLICATION-BASED PROGRAMS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS, MEDIAMAKERS OF COLOR, LOW-INCOME MAKERS, AND ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, CREATING A SAFE SPACE TO BUILD TECHNICAL AND ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND TO TAKE RISKS. OPEN SIGNAL BROADCASTS INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED MEDIA, FROM PORTLAND AND BEYOND, ON FIVE LOCAL CABLE CHANNELS AND THROUGH A GROWING ONLINE PLATFORM. IN ADDITION, FOR-HIRE VIDEO PRODUCTION AND CLOSED CAPTIONING RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.

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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 $1,326,524

Program Service Revenue $1,657,716

Investment Income $71,591

Other Revenue $9,638

TOTAL REVENUE $3,065,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,645,072

Fundraising Expenses $180,232

Program Expenses $2,091,487

Other Expenses $1,558,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,243,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,065,469	$3,729,934	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,243,567	$2,747,917	+0.2%
Net Income	$-178,098	$982,017	-1.2%

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

Employees

Volunteers

185

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

$554,778

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES BRUCE	PAST DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Officer	$82,291	$7,850	$90,141
COURTNEY ROMINE-MANN	DIRECTOR OF GROWTH	40.00	Officer	$79,208	$11,090	$90,298
DANIELA SEMA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Officer	$77,851	$10,874	$88,725
KATHRYN GARCIA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MEDIA	40.00	Officer	$74,193	$15,310	$89,503
RASHAUNDA BROOKS	DIRECTOR OF PARTNERED MEDIA	40.00	Officer	$65,303	$6,682	$71,985
JAMIE PLAKOS	PAST DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$49,644	$16,747	$66,391
CHRISTINE JERVIS	DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$50,741	$6,994	$57,735
ANDREW DEVIGAL	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE GRAY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
XOCHILTH FRANKLIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTICE HAGER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KALIMAH ABIOTO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIM HASSANEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN JENKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOMMER MARTIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIZ TASDEMIROGLU CONGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZETTE SANTIAGO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$3,065,469	$3,243,567	$5,641,978	$-178,098
2024	$3,729,934	$2,747,917	$5,796,786	$982,017
2023	$3,554,674	$3,568,585	$5,621,201	$-13,911
2022	$2,944,932	$2,197,666	$5,021,187	$747,266
2021	$2,577,693	$2,381,355	$4,251,559	$196,338
2020	$2,543,634	$2,774,588	$3,800,316	$-230,954
2019	$3,000,467	$2,743,104	$3,634,563	$257,363