MAT-SU SENTINEL

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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

2024

Legal Domicile

Phone

7035894062

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MAT-SU SENTINEL, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $215K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $142K, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF MSS IS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT AFFECTS THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENGAGEMENT OF MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH RESIDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED IN LOCAL DEMOCRACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,394 Revenue: $215,185

NEWS REPORTING & CIVIC EVENTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY INQUIRING INTO CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE MAT-SU RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL...

NEWS REPORTING & CIVIC EVENTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY INQUIRING INTO CRITICAL PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE MAT-SU RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. TO FOCUS PARTICULAR ATTENTION ON RESEARCH AND REPORTING ABOUT GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. TO FURTHER SUCH RESEARCH, STUDY AND ANALYSIS BY FUNDING RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF EXPERIENCED AND DEVELOPING JOURNALIST AND OTHERS WITH EXPERIENCE OR PROMISE IN INVESTIGATING AND REPORTING ON SUCH MATTERS. TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF NON-PARTISAN INQUIRY, STUDY, ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING FINDINGS ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES. TO MAINTAIN A WEBSITE TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE SUCH RESEARCH AND INFORMATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,859

Program Service Revenue $14,299

Investment Income $27

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $215,185

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $6,811

Program Expenses $6,394

Other Expenses $73,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $73,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$215,185	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$73,191	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$141,994	N/A	N/A

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

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN MERRITT	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN THOMPSON	TRESURER	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN EARNST	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI SHEA	SECRETARY	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMY BUSHATZ	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	Key Emp	$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	$215,185	$73,191	$151,311	$141,994