COMMON DREAMS INC (EIN 203368194) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG S BROWN

Phone

2077750488

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON DREAMS INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMON DREAMS NEWS SERVICE OPERATES DAILY, PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOCIAL,ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC ISSUES. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON PROGRESSIVE ISSUES, ENRICHING PUBLIC DISCOURSE.

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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 $1,140,985

Program Service Revenue $34,225

Investment Income $98

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,175,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,038,425

Fundraising Expenses $114,289

Program Expenses $1,197,465

Other Expenses $404,555

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,442,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,175,308	$1,564,119	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,442,980	$1,599,804	-0.1%
Net Income	$-267,672	$-35,685	+6.5%

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

Volunteers

N/A

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

$277,095

Total Directors

$277,095

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG S BROWN	EXEC DIRECTO	40.00	Officer Director	$175,000	$14,351	$189,351
KIMBERLY MONAGHAN	CHAIR/PAID P	40.00	Officer Director	$81,000	$6,744	$87,744
ELIZABETH BEANE	TREASURER/SE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA DANIELS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA HUMPHREY	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	$1,175,308	$1,442,980	$273,151	$-267,672
2022	$1,564,119	$1,599,804	$540,823	$-35,685
2021	$1,248,753	$1,816,436	$576,508	$-567,683
2020	$2,312,397	$1,623,634	$1,144,191	$688,763
2019	$1,569,141	$1,458,920	$455,428	$110,221
2018	$1,313,941	$1,147,800	$323,652	$166,141

COMMON DREAMS INC