POLARIS PROJECT (EIN 030391561) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALFONSO WRIGHT

Phone

2027906300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POLARIS PROJECT, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $10.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $15.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

POLARIS WORKS TO END SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING AND RESTORE FREEDOM TO SURVIVORS.

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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 $10,055,315

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $125,445

Other Revenue $31,572

TOTAL REVENUE $10,212,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,552,179

Fundraising Expenses $1,460,523

Program Expenses $8,626,062

Other Expenses $2,977,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,954,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,212,332	$14,769,645	-0.3%
Expenses	$14,954,213	$14,482,007	+0.0%
Net Income	$-4,741,881	$287,638	-17.5%

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

163

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

$1,286,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE CHEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO	50.00	Officer	$267,333	$20,880	$288,213
CAREN BENJAMIN	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$157,272	$11,942	$169,214
MICHELLE NICHOLSON	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$183,412	$17,524	$200,936
ALFONSO WRIGHT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$195,653	$8,940	$204,593
PATRICK MCINTYRE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$191,672	$17,854	$209,526
JENNIFER JINKS	CHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$189,997	$24,467	$214,464
MARGO KELLY	DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION RELATIONS	50.00	Highest	$133,905	$23,256	$157,161
DAMON GORHAM	DIRECTOR OF TECH OPERATIONS	50.00	Highest	$138,427	$26,999	$165,426
SARA WOLDEHANNA	DIRECTOR, LEARNING INNOVATION & DATA SYSTEMS	50.00	Highest	$128,104	$33,821	$161,925
MEGAN CUTTER	NATIONAL HOTLINE DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$137,015	$14,135	$151,150
JEAN GILBERT	BOARD CHAIRPERSON	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ KIEHNER	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA GOLLAYAN	BOARD TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY AUSTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HERRERA-FLANIGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN COPPEDGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BORIS GARTNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA GOULD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA NAIK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGEL NGUYEN SWIFT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK REYNOLDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TAKATANI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$10,212,332	$14,954,213	$11,603,345	$-4,741,881
2022	$14,769,645	$14,482,007	$17,393,440	$287,638
2021	$15,934,306	$13,092,018	$10,122,155	$2,842,288
2020	$8,903,741	$13,135,393	$8,899,499	$-4,231,652
2019	$14,632,865	$11,999,795	$9,382,383	$2,633,070

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