Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Company Inc (EIN 941749180) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ananya Rupanagunta

Phone

5105488300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Company Inc, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $749K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. (The Daily Californian) is an independent newspaper that trains UC Berkeley students for careers in journalism and business.

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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 $619,374

Program Service Revenue $129,789

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $749,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $454,552

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $470,156

Other Expenses $179,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $633,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$749,163	$632,078	+0.2%
Expenses	$633,792	$628,323	+0.0%
Net Income	$115,371	$3,755	+29.7%

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

142

Volunteers

200

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

$12,465

Total Directors

$12,465

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kyle Garcia-Takata	EIC & President	1.00	Officer Director	$5,825	$0	$5,825
Ananya Rupanagunta	EIC & President	1.00	Officer Director	$4,405	$0	$4,405
Aimee Han	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$2,235	$0	$2,235
Matthew Brown	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Annette Doornbos	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Dowd	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Gage	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gina Joseph	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica Lam	CEO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Markowitz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Ossias	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Pomerantz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Rainey	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Thigpen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vinnee Tong	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry Weinstein	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilson	Board Chair	1.00	Officer 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	$749,163	$633,792	$307,127	$115,371
2024	$632,078	$628,323	$182,392	$3,755
2023	$608,865	$555,570	$186,126	$53,295
2022	$379,212	$449,435	$135,003	$-70,223
2021	$406,681	$407,123	$208,944	$-442
2020	$587,384	$525,291	$103,492	$62,093
2019	$580,510	$597,978	$57,433	$-17,468

Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Company Inc