Center for Political Accountability

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bruce Freed

Phone

2024641570

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center for Political Accountability, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $863K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

The Center's mission is to bring transparency and accountability to corporate political spending. The Center sees this as ending the pervasive secrecy that hides corporate political activity from shareholders and the public.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $736,209

Educated the public about corporate political spending and worked with institutional investors to submit proposals requiring notification to shareholders of political contribution policies and...

Educated the public about corporate political spending and worked with institutional investors to submit proposals requiring notification to shareholders of political contribution policies and provide informational disclosure.

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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 $863,085

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $863,110

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $516,906

Fundraising Expenses $328,521

Program Expenses $736,209

Other Expenses $713,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,230,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$863,110	$1,132,071	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,230,875	$1,135,272	+0.1%
Net Income	$-367,765	$-3,201	+113.9%

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

$190,640

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shelley Alpern	Secretary	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Brennan	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Cooper	Chairman	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samuel Fulwood III	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Lauffer	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morris Pearl	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rona Peligal	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Simon	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Zicklin	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Roth	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allison Herren Lee	Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Freed	President	40.00	Officer	$150,000	$40,640	$190,640

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	$863,110	$1,230,875	$380,106	$-367,765
2022	$1,132,071	$1,135,272	$528,925	$-3,201
2021	$1,072,795	$979,622	$210,350	$93,173
2020	$941,842	$935,395	$43,471	$6,447
2019	$779,488	$777,268	$45,713	$2,220
2018	$939,670	$837,978	$50,392	$101,692