YOUTH RADIO (EIN 943180825) - 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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLIN O'LEARY

Phone

5102511101

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YOUTH RADIO, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA IS AN AWARD-WINNING MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT TRAINS A GROUP OF DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS LEARN TO PRODUCE MARKETABLE MEDIA FOR MASSIVE AUDIENCES WHILE BRINGING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONCERN. THROUGH YR MEDIA, YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION. BY BRINGING NATIONAL SCALE TO YR MEDIA'S PROVEN MODEL OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING, YR MEDIAWILLDRAMATICALLY EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (LOW INCOME YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR) TO CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL NARRATIVES, REACH AND INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES, AND ACHIEVE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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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 $3,442,159

Program Service Revenue $269,820

Investment Income $6,185

Other Revenue $9,611

TOTAL REVENUE $3,727,775

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,653,430

Fundraising Expenses $150,171

Program Expenses $3,717,798

Other Expenses $1,365,154

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,070,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,727,775	$2,428,618	+0.5%
Expenses	$6,070,119	$9,011,230	-0.3%
Net Income	$-2,342,344	$-6,582,612	-0.6%

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

118

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

$171,886

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kyra Kyles	Chief Executive Officer	40	Officer	$171,886	$0	$171,886
Rodney Butler	Chief Financial & Administrative Officer	40	Highest	$127,329	$0	$127,329
Rebecca Martin	Director of Partnerships	40	Highest	$100,595	$0	$100,595
Julius Toledo	Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dometi Pongo	Vice Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kat Malinowska	Secretary	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Smith	Treasurer	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Luc Bellet	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Whiz Ward	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Clermont	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherri Madison	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lathan Hodge	Director	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Beverly	Director	0.25	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	$3,727,775	$6,070,119	$3,721,928	$-2,342,344
2023	$2,428,618	$9,011,230	$5,391,184	$-6,582,612
2022	$9,029,259	$8,094,998	$11,364,187	$934,261
2021	$9,277,492	$6,702,497	$10,214,431	$2,574,995
2020	$6,343,628	$5,819,572	$8,308,676	$524,056
2019	$5,836,836	$6,219,107	$6,894,408	$-382,271
2018	$7,333,845	$6,328,057	$7,308,655	$1,005,788

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