POOR MAGAZINE INC (EIN 943330014) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA GRAY GARCIA

Phone

4158636306

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POOR MAGAZINE INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $293K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $421K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

POOR Magazine is a grassroots led non-profit organization dedicated to providing media access, art, education, and advocacy to silenced youth, adults and elderly people living in poverty.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $290,615

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,192

TOTAL REVENUE $292,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $353,303

Other Expenses $420,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $420,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$292,807	$584,701	-0.5%
Expenses	$420,576	$423,613	0.0%
Net Income	$-127,769	$161,088	-1.8%

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

N/A

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
Lisa Gray-Garcia	CEO	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Ishibashi	CFO	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Bolden	Secretary	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leroy F Moore	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Vielmann	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Muteado Silencio	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiburcio Garcia	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Osha Neuman	Director	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$292,807	$420,576	$2,106,513	$-127,769
2022	$584,701	$423,613	$2,234,282	$161,088
2021	$600,064	$382,767	$2,073,194	$217,297
2020	$557,568	$466,606	$1,855,897	$90,962

POOR MAGAZINE INC