Center for Arms Control and

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Tierney

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center for Arms Control and, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $366K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY, THEREBY RETAINING ITS FOCUS ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS BUT EXPANDING TO INCLUDE OTHER PRESENT EMERGING SECURITY THREATS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $589,268

NON-PROLIFERATION: THE GOAL OF THE CENTER FOR ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION IS TO ENCOURAGE A REDUCTION IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND WEAPONS-GRADE MATERIALS; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM CONGRESS AND...

NON-PROLIFERATION: THE GOAL OF THE CENTER FOR ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION IS TO ENCOURAGE A REDUCTION IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND WEAPONS-GRADE MATERIALS; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION POLICYMAKERS (DIRECTLY AND THROUGH POLICY AMPLIFICATION VIA MEDIA OUTLETS) TO LEAD TOWARD LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT THAT GOAL; TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO HALT PROLIFERATION AND TO NEGOTIATE REDUCTIONS AND SECURE AND ELIMINATE FISSILE MATERIALS WORLDWIDE. CENTER ENCOURAGES DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS OVER MILITARY RESPONSES WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND FEASIBLE CONCERNING RELATIONS WITH IRAN, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA, CHINA, ETC.

Program 2

Expenses: $172,360

CONGRESSIONAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH: THE CENTER SEEKS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF ON GLOBAL NUCLEAR THREATS. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL, WORKING WITH THE BROADER...

CONGRESSIONAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH: THE CENTER SEEKS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF ON GLOBAL NUCLEAR THREATS. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL, WORKING WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY, IS TO EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO ALL 535 OFFICES IN CONGRESS, LEADING TO BETTER INFORMED LEGISLATORS. SINCE THE END OF THE COLD WAR, CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NUCLEAR THREATS HAS FUNDAMENTALLY DIMINISHED SO BY ENGAGING WITH THE COUNTRYS DECISION-MAKING APPARATUS ON A RANGE OF NUCLEAR RISKS, WE ARE ABLE TO FILL THIS KNOWLEDGE GAP.

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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 $1,380,928

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $161,280

Other Revenue $8,000

TOTAL REVENUE $1,550,208

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $175,000

Salaries & Benefits $730,948

Fundraising Expenses $98,500

Program Expenses $761,628

Other Expenses $277,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,183,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,550,208	$1,487,854	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,183,932	$1,034,131	+0.1%
Net Income	$366,276	$453,723	-0.2%

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

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

$320,472

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Tierney	Executive Director	20.00	Officer	$213,662	$9,326	$222,988
Cain Farmer	Controller	20.00	Officer	$82,490	$14,994	$97,484
Sharon Squassoni	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Togzhan Kassenova	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Spencer Boyer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Appleton	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Walsh	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tess Bridgeman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter W Galbraith	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Knight	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Perry	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward Levine	Board Member	1.00	Officer 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	$1,550,208	$1,183,932	$5,955,522	$366,276
2022	$1,487,854	$1,034,131	$5,235,877	$453,723
2021	$789,523	$1,088,459	$5,566,353	$-298,936
2020	$514,898	$990,358	$5,466,178	$-475,460
2019	$1,707,248	$953,033	$5,654,974	$754,215
2018	$818,437	$1,213,423	$4,509,785	$-394,986