INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS

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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

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAJIV VINNAKOTA

Phone

6094527007

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $10.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

PREPARES LEADERS AND ENGAGES NETWORKS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET URGENT EDUCATION CHALLENGES. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO SHAPE AN INFORMED, PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED, AND HOPEFUL CITIZENRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,709,055 Revenue: $0

HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIPS INCLUDE A SUITE OF FELLOWSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE LEADERS AT A VARIETY OF CAREER STAGES IN SEVERAL CRITICAL FIELDS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUNG...

HIGHER EDUCATION FELLOWSHIPS INCLUDE A SUITE OF FELLOWSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE LEADERS AT A VARIETY OF CAREER STAGES IN SEVERAL CRITICAL FIELDS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUNG FACULTY IN CONTINUING THEIR CAREERS, STRENGTHEN THE REPRESENTATION OF DIVERSE GROUPS IN THE PROFESSORIATE AND DEVELOP LEADERS IN SUCH AREAS AS GENDER STUDIES AND ETHICS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,424,599 Revenue: $0

TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS IS A MAJOR EFFORT TO RECRUIT, PREPARE, AND MENTOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS TEACHING IN HIGH-NEED SUBJECTS LIKE MATHEMATICS AND THE SCIENCES...

TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS IS A MAJOR EFFORT TO RECRUIT, PREPARE, AND MENTOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS TEACHING IN HIGH-NEED SUBJECTS LIKE MATHEMATICS AND THE SCIENCES, TRANSFORM THEIR CLINICAL PREPARATION FOR TEACHING, AND SUPPORT THEIR COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM CAREERS IN HIGH-NEED URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOLS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,198,016 Revenue: $0

CIVIC LEARNING INITIATIVES AIM TO PRIORITIZE DEVELOPING PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS AS A CORE SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT HAS BEEN MINIMIZED FOR TOO LONG, AND FOR WHICH WE ARE PAYING THE COST IN...

CIVIC LEARNING INITIATIVES AIM TO PRIORITIZE DEVELOPING PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGED CITIZENS AS A CORE SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT HAS BEEN MINIMIZED FOR TOO LONG, AND FOR WHICH WE ARE PAYING THE COST IN OUR RUPTURING CIVIL SOCIETY. C&S SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT CITIZENS WITH A FOCUS ON 16-24 YEAR-OLDS ARE CIVICALLY WELL-INFORMED, PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED FOR THE COMMON GOOD, AND HOPEFUL ABOUT THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA. OUR VISION IS THAT WITHIN 15 YEARS, A CRITICAL MAJORITY OF CITIZENS IN OUR COUNTRY REALIZE THIS GOAL AND THAT OUR DEMOCRACY REMAINS STRONG. OUR VISION IS THAT WITHIN 15 YEARS, A CRITICAL MAJORITY OF CITIZENS IN OUR COUNTRY REALIZE THIS GOAL AND THAT OUR DEMOCRACY REMAINS STRONG.

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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 $5,903,957

Program Service Revenue $673,570

Investment Income $270,729

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,848,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,590,562

Salaries & Benefits $4,800,575

Fundraising Expenses $1,292,535

Program Expenses $8,331,670

Other Expenses $3,155,499

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,546,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,848,256	$6,811,596	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,546,636	$11,141,523	-0.1%
Net Income	$-3,698,380	$-4,329,927	-0.1%

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

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

$1,415,516

Total Directors

$549,775

Key Employees

$1,320,332

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAJIV VINNAKOTA	PRESIDENT	40.0	Officer Director	$478,223	$71,552	$549,775
BEVERLY SANFORD	Executive Vice President/Chie	40.0	Officer	$285,961	$40,281	$326,242
STEVEN HADDAD	CHEIF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$245,189	$51,965	$297,154
SUSANNA CRAFTON	MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Key Emp	$240,754	$45,325	$286,079
BERNARD LARYEA	Chief Technology Officer	40.0	Officer	$219,545	$22,800	$242,345
Audra Watson	Chief of Youth Civic Programs	40.0	Key Emp	$207,033	$31,102	$238,135
James Geneske	Chief Communications and Enga	40.0	Key Emp	$182,723	$34,241	$216,964
Jannett Cordoves	Senior Program Director, Coll	40.0	Key Emp	$179,111	$21,752	$200,863
Jessica Sutter	Chief of Civic Learning Initi	40.0	Key Emp	$176,968	$23,660	$200,628
JAMIE BERG WRIGHT	Senior Finance Director	40.0	Key Emp	$154,150	$23,513	$177,663
William Murray	Senior Director of Development	40.0	Highest	$131,828	$24,043	$155,871
JANE FORAN	OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$129,689	$14,639	$144,328
INDIRA LAR-MOORE	Chief People Officer	40.0	Highest	$116,725	$13,271	$129,996
JANE PHILLIPS DONALDSON	BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 06/09/23)	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RHIAN EVANS ALLVIN	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY A GOLDSTEIN	VICE CHAIR (AS OF 2/8/23)	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F JOHNSTON	VICE CHAIR (THRU 2/8/23)	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KATZMAN	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM W KEATING	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY KUZMICH	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN LEWY	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE SANFORD	BOARD CHAIR (EFF. 06/09/23)	0.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID N SHANE	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SMITH	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY P URWITZ	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WALSH	TRUSTEE	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT MCGUIRE	TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/12/22)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS SANTIAGO	TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/01/23)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARYL STERN	TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/08/24)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KIRSCH	TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/08/24)	1.0	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$6,848,256	$10,546,636	$11,247,713	$-3,698,380
2023	$6,811,596	$11,141,523	$14,617,998	$-4,329,927
2022	$10,248,308	$9,447,055	$17,317,706	$801,253
2021	$4,721,239	$10,291,375	$19,002,536	$-5,570,136
2019	$8,898,753	$16,642,695	$28,655,791	$-7,743,942