KCRW FOUNDATION INC (EIN 953750631) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER FERRO

Phone

4245388500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KCRW FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $25.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $54.8M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

DELIVER NPR AND LOCAL INFORMATION ON NEWS, MUSIC AND CULTURE TO CURIOUS 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 $24,092,056

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,430,934

Other Revenue $-4,831

TOTAL REVENUE $25,518,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $13,795,304

Fundraising Expenses $5,928,450

Program Expenses $16,927,882

Other Expenses $9,324,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $25,492,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,518,159	$22,293,937	+0.1%
Expenses	$25,492,448	$25,016,923	+0.0%
Net Income	$25,711	$-2,722,986	-1.0%

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

180

Volunteers

250

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

$926,208

Total Directors

$463,376

Key Employees

$595,562

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER FERRO	PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER	20.00	Officer Director	$152,449	$99,432	$463,376
TEJAL AJMERA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$208,727	$10,575	$219,302
CHERYL GLASER	PROGRAM ANCHOR (UNTIL 8/24)	40.00	Highest	$226,544	$11,907	$238,451
MADELEINE BRAND	PROGRAM HOST	40.00	Highest	$226,251	$28,883	$255,134
JILL SMAYO	COO THRU 12/24; CDO EFF 1/25	40.00	Officer	$222,342	$21,188	$243,530
ARNOLD SEIPEL	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$199,789	$10,413	$210,202
SCOTT HORNER	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$190,454	$6,835	$197,289
GINA DELVAC	HEAD OF AUDIENCE LAB	40.00	Highest	$176,634	$12,028	$188,662
NOVENA WALLACH	PROGRAM HOST	40.00	Highest	$158,951	$14,935	$173,886
SISTINA SMITH	VP, HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$155,857	$17,683	$173,540
SARAH NATHALIE HILL	CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$155,111	$32,960	$188,071
MONICA SHILLING	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AKIO TAGAWA	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA HUANG	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MINGST	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORRIS BISHTON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FLEMING	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GENCO	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKI JAEGER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HARMON	BOARD MEMBER LEFT 6/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE STROMPOLOS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAREE KAYNE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD GIRARD	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYLAN YOLLES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY BORZI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHRAM DELIJANI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB RADER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLAVIO MORALES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSE BOBB	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADHU POCHA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA LI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM MUSCAROLAS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN WANDELL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WEGNER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA LOVELACE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI BAIRD	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY BARBER	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DAY	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 3/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN KAINO	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/25	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MARKS	BOARD MEMBER AS OF 6/25	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
2025	$25,518,159	$25,492,448	$58,148,231	$25,711
2024	$22,293,937	$25,016,923	$54,409,419	$-2,722,986
2023	$22,332,572	$23,700,964	$53,237,241	$-1,368,392
2022	$23,901,680	$21,710,852	$52,530,753	$2,190,828
2021	$23,681,553	$20,702,924	$56,643,852	$2,978,629
2020	$21,775,303	$21,304,137	$48,233,976	$471,166
2019	$22,122,685	$23,465,548	$46,662,129	$-1,342,863
2018	$21,180,913	$23,658,639	$47,906,630	$-2,477,726

KCRW FOUNDATION INC