THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION (EIN 203903427) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN WONDERLICH

Phone

2027421520

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit that reported $28K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 97% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $488K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1639% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES CIVIC TECHNOLOGIES, OPEN DATA, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND JOURNALISM TO MAKE OUR GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT TO ALL.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,750

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-7,707

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $28,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $362,040

Fundraising Expenses $1,740

Program Expenses $312,664

Other Expenses $125,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $487,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$28,043	$840,704	-1.0%
Expenses	$487,746	$1,495,491	-0.7%
Net Income	$-459,703	$-654,787	-0.3%

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

$132,492

Total Directors

$132,492

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN WONDERLICH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$128,633	$3,859	$132,492
MICHAEL R KLEIN	CHAIRMAIN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MAHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NEWMARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE REITER	DIRECTOR	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
2020	$28,043	$487,746	No data	$-459,703
2019	$840,704	$1,495,491	$968,101	$-654,787
2018	$2,167,889	$1,377,990	$1,652,910	$789,899

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