CIVICS FIRST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK A JOHNSON CPA

Phone

8603575300

Tax Period

2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

CIVICS FIRST INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $241K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $323K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CITIZENSHIP AND LAW-RELATED PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AN ACTIVE INFORMED CITIZENRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $151,828

OPM PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT - CIVICS FIRST IS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FEDERAL GRANTS DECIDED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING ASSISTING OPM'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE...

OPM PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT - CIVICS FIRST IS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FEDERAL GRANTS DECIDED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING ASSISTING OPM'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION WITH DATA COLLECTION AND MONITORING, GATHERING STUDENT-LEVEL ATTENDANCE DATA FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND ORGANIZING JJAC-SPONSORED CONFERENCES, TRAININGS AND MEETINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $131,936 Revenue: $22,775

LAW RELATED EDUCATION CONFERENCES AND CURRICULUM - OFFERS STUDENT CONFERENCES ON LEGAL ISSUES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. ALSO SPONSORS A HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM, A HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM, A HIGH SCHOOL FORENSIC COMPETITION, CONSTITUTION DAY ACTIVITES AND A NUMBER OF TEACHER CONFERENCES. MATERIALS AND VARIOUS RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS. INCLUDED A NATIONAL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP DURING 2017.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,391

Program Service Revenue $22,775

Investment Income $9,021

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $241,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,113

Fundraising Expenses $12,238

Program Expenses $283,764

Other Expenses $238,142

TOTAL EXPENSES $323,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2017	2016	Change
Revenue	$241,187	$639,349	-0.6%
Expenses	$323,255	$678,420	-0.5%
Net Income	$-82,068	$-39,071	+1.1%

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

Volunteers

1000

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

$14,921

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN WEINER ESQ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH MAURER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK A JOHNSON CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYAM WASSIL-WARDAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL O'CONNOR ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J TYLER BUTTS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON HENRY S COHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC AUGUST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOYCE KRUTICK CRAIG	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE LAVOIE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD ROGERS PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GRUBER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CONSTANTINI ESQ	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON HOPE SEELEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARIUS BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANINE DUMONT ALLISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE A JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MACHSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SHEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE KURBAN	ACTING EXEC	40.00	Officer	$14,921	$0	$14,921

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
2018	$241,187	$323,255	$338,756	$-82,068