VALUES UNITED

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LIBBY LIU

Phone

5716455470

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VALUES UNITED, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

VALUES UNITED IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PRIVATE-SECTOR WORKERS TO REPORT AND PUBLICIZE VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW SAFELY, LAWFULLY, AND RESPONSIBLY. WE ARRANGE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ADVICE FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS ALONG WITH AN ARRAY OF OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. EVERYTHING WE DO FOR CLIENTS IS PRO BONO, UNLESS WE RECOVER A MONETARY AWARD. WHEN APPROPRIATE, WE WORK TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF DISCLOSURES THROUGH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND SHOWING THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN SAFELY COME FORWARD IN A WAY THAT MAKES A REAL IMPACT, WE ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR CONSCIENCE AND UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,113,831 Revenue: $28,014

LEGAL PROGRAM: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER SUPPORT TO WHISTLEBLOWERS. WITH RESPECT TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS, WE REPRESENT...

LEGAL PROGRAM: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER SUPPORT TO WHISTLEBLOWERS. WITH RESPECT TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS, WE REPRESENT EMPLOYEES WITH DISCLOSURES OF EGREGIOUS WRONGDOING, OFTEN ADVISING HOW TO HANDLE SENSITIVE, CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. IN THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WE CANVASS A WIDE VARIETY OF MATTERS AND GIVE CONSIDERATION TO HIGH IMPACT DISCLOSURES WHERE A WHISTLEBLOWER CAN HELP BOTH RIGHT A WRONG AND CREATE BROADER REFORM. OUR LEGAL PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER PROMINENT WHISTLEBLOWER ATTORNEYS IN SUPPORT OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL WHISTLEBLOWERS OF OUR TIME.

Program 2

Expenses: $123,759

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: HELPS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING BOTH THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROCESS IN GENERAL AND SPECIFIC CASES WE WORK ON. PUBLICIZING THE DETAILS OF WHISTLEBLOWER'S CASES SHOWS OTHERS WHAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN EMPLOYEES COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LAWBREAKING OR OTHER WRONGDOING. OUR TEAM TEACHES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CLASSES, PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, WORKS WITH MEDIA, PRESENTS AT CONFERENCES, AND CONVENES GATHERINGS TO EDUCATE ON THE VALUE AND COMPLEXITY OF WHISTLEBLOWING.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,334,533

Program Service Revenue $28,014

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,362,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,209,429

Fundraising Expenses $255,319

Program Expenses $1,237,590

Other Expenses $888,929

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,141,858

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,362,547	$1,256,759	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,141,858	$1,893,540	+0.1%
Net Income	$-779,311	$-636,781	+0.2%

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

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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

$387,441

Total Directors

$108,032

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN TYE	CHIEF DISC. OFF., BOARD VP	4.50	Officer Director	$90,604	$17,428	$108,032
LYDIA BEAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BARTLETT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE GRIMES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLES TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY LIU	CEO	52.00	Officer	$246,034	$33,375	$279,409
NAOMI SELIGMAN	ASSOC VP OF COMM. AND ADVOCACY	40.00	Highest	$210,749	$56,525	$267,274
KYLE GARDINER	DIR. OF OPER., SR. COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$136,404	$13,841	$150,245
RADIM DRAGOMACA	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$119,116	$820	$119,936

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	$1,362,547	$2,141,858	$1,747,334	$-779,311
2023	$1,256,759	$1,893,540	$1,871,767	$-636,781
2022	$3,716,490	$2,054,499	$2,315,240	$1,661,991
2021	$2,194,006	$2,294,363	$562,035	$-100,357
2020	$2,458,218	$2,017,501	$392,515	$440,717
2020	$2,458,218	$2,017,501	$392,515	$440,717
2019	$1,407,915	$1,168,132	$666,754	$239,783