PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (EIN 952211661) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW RUSSELL

Phone

7472015000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $51.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $47.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

WE USE THE POWER OF MEDIA FOR PUBLIC GOOD. WE STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC FABRIC OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SHARE OUR DISTINCTIVE PERSPECTIVE WITH THE REST OF THE NATION, AND PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN ESSENTIAL CONNECTION TO A WIDER WORLD. WE ARE CREATING A NEW PUBLIC MEDIA MODEL THAT IS MULTI-PLATFORM, DIVERSIFIED, MODERN AND BUILT AROUND HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT WITH DISTINCTIVE BRANDS.

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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 $46,885,406

Program Service Revenue $46,144

Investment Income $3,800,773

Other Revenue $977,919

TOTAL REVENUE $51,710,242

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $326,000

Salaries & Benefits $18,268,072

Fundraising Expenses $7,169,595

Program Expenses $30,593,429

Other Expenses $29,101,304

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,841,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$51,710,242	$39,227,064	+0.3%
Expenses	$47,841,337	$50,228,436	0.0%
Net Income	$3,868,905	$-11,001,372	-1.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

233

Volunteers

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

$3,607,110

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HOLLANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE KOZBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY A LYONS	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM S O'HARE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ERBURU REARDON	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROMNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES ROSSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASIT SHEIKH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LETICIA SOLIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE STEINMETZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARILYN SUTTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDY VAQUERANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY REITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GATES	DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADINE ZYLSTRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE ZAVALA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY CHUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CHAO-KHARMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE BRYSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE BOURNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON M BAVA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET BAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAIRI GARDINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA JOANNA GOULD	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$339,242	$36,174	$375,416
CYNTHIA ALEXANDRA GALINDO	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$287,250	$12,793	$300,043
PAUL NELSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$295,305	$45,850	$341,155
JAMIE MYERS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$389,511	$45,284	$434,795
ANDREW RUSSELL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$590,228	$46,649	$636,877
JUNE M BALDWIN	SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$264,336	$25,450	$289,786
DAWN ARIZA	SR. VP, FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$253,212	$18,689	$271,901
DANIEL FERGUSON	SR. VP, MARKETING & COMMUN	40.00	Officer	$268,406	$40,728	$309,134
MAURA DALY PHINNEY	SR. VP. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Officer	$213,601	$23,403	$237,004
ROBERT DEA	VP, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP	40.00	Officer	$178,336	$7,411	$185,747
ASHLEY NICHOLE VICKERS	VP, HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Officer	$201,848	$23,404	$225,252
KARA SUZANNE-KNUTSON SMITH	SR. DR. ADANCEMENT SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$147,280	$6,639	$153,919
HIAWATHA BRADLEY	SR. DR. CREATIVE & BRAND SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$161,305	$29,290	$190,595
BIJAN SEYEDI-REZVANI	SR. DR. DIGITAL	40.00	Highest	$163,121	$7,334	$170,455
PATRICK YEW	SR. DR. POST-PRODUCTION	40.00	Highest	$149,930	$28,298	$178,228
GERALD BRYANT	DR. LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$145,980	$20,338	$166,318

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	$51,710,242	$47,841,337	$141,161,349	$3,868,905
2024	$39,227,064	$50,228,436	$136,062,980	$-11,001,372
2023	$37,064,836	$49,543,162	$143,434,805	$-12,478,326
2022	$54,285,860	$43,430,544	$120,043,055	$10,855,316
2021	$44,366,663	$42,193,191	$120,528,113	$2,173,472
2020	$38,094,716	$40,670,846	$117,796,717	$-2,576,130
2018	$21,921,234	$25,342,810	$62,175,249	$-3,421,576

PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA