The Washington Bus

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Denisse Guerrero

Phone

2063251889

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Washington Bus, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $253K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $236K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

We empower Washington youth leaders to create sustainable, positive change through advocacy, youth voter turnout, and leadership development programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $97,470

YOUTH VOTER OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Our Electoral Mobilization Program engages thousands of young people online and on the ground to encourage civic engagement in all forms, including new and first time voters and volunteers. The Bus partners with other youth focused organizations to ensure that young people know where to go for resources and information about our political system. In 2023, our six Get out the Vote Interns reached a close to 35,000 young people across the State.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,849

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY The Bus provides young people opportunities to understand how legislation is created and passed and engage in policy advocacy for issues that impact the everyday lives of young people. In 2023, our legislative interns supported our peer outreach efforts resulting in over 300 actions taken to advocate for our Youth Agenda.

Program 3

Expenses: $12,890

CANDIDATE SUPPORT Staff time supporting coordinated and independent action in support of state and local candidates.

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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 $251,021

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $81

Other Revenue $2,148

TOTAL REVENUE $253,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $152,493

Fundraising Expenses $14,527

Program Expenses $126,209

Other Expenses $83,386

TOTAL EXPENSES $235,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$253,250	$230,449	+0.1%
Expenses	$235,879	$260,832	-0.1%
Net Income	$17,371	$-30,383	-1.6%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$108,760

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cinthia Illan-Vazquez	Executive Director	010.00	Key Emp	$28,717	$80,043	$108,760
Chris Lampkin	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bayley Dodd	Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Abigail Doerr	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Denisse Guerrero	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaine Truscott	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Dillon	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Torri Uyeharra	Director	001.00	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	$253,250	$235,879	$217,827	$17,371
2022	$230,449	$260,832	$149,299	$-30,383
2021	$69,894	$150,718	$182,336	$-80,824
2020	$248,232	$176,412	$249,329	$71,820
2019	$127,873	$128,830	$172,068	$-957
2018	$188,073	$173,618	$174,299	$14,455