DEEP DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN SCHUPBACH PhD

Phone

3603624226

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEEP DEMOCRACY INSTITUTE, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $158K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $185K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

Deep Democracy Institute provides worldwide, diverse, and multidimensional training and programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,813 Revenue: $6,681

The entity has published printed material and electronic material for distribution.

Program 2

Expenses: $127,398 Revenue: $57,061

The entity has provided program management services.

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Scholarship Participant Funding

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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 $16,232

Program Service Revenue $63,741

Investment Income $78,254

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $158,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $132,571

Other Expenses $154,762

TOTAL EXPENSES $184,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$158,227	$749,202	-0.8%
Expenses	$184,762	$104,427	+0.8%
Net Income	$-26,535	$644,775	-1.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$124,130

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAX SCHUPBACH PhD	PRESIDENT	5	Director	$15,000	$53,700	$68,700
ELLEN SCHUPBACH PhD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	5	Director	$15,000	$40,430	$55,430
NADAR SHABAHANGI	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERRE MORIN	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEF HELBLING	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$158,227	$184,762	$1,008,494	$-26,535
2022	$749,202	$104,427	$985,225	$644,775
2021	$49,726	$67,555	$415,915	$-17,829
2020	$84,290	$51,158	$376,032	$33,132
2019	$37,061	$34,858	$348,914	$2,203
2018	$51,167	$96,253	$291,980	$-45,086