PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA (EIN 271017781) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT SHALETT

Phone

2022537412

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. The organization ran a surplus of $80K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC DEMOCRACY AMERICA EXISTS TO PROVIDE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES UNDERVALUED BY ALGORITHMIC AND SYSTEMIC BIAS MORE AUTHENTIC CONTENT THROUGH DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER NETWORKING. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DELIVER RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE EQUAL ACCESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,364,958

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,364,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $479,005

Fundraising Expenses $60,840

Program Expenses $2,105,983

Other Expenses $2,066,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,545,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,364,958	$6,396,018	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,545,932	$6,111,082	-0.6%
Net Income	$-180,974	$284,936	-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

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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

$169,800

Total Directors

$169,800

Key Employees

$202,800

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT SHALETT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Key Emp	$202,800	$0	$202,800
RACHEL JOHNSON	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer Director	$169,800	$0	$169,800
JASON COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON HOPKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB LALKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SYPE	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,364,958	$2,545,932	$134,405	$-180,974
2022	$6,396,018	$6,111,082	$321,592	$284,936
2021	$8,070,256	$8,139,315	$24,599	$-69,059
2020	$1,000,000	$982,200	$97,888	$17,800
2019	$200,075	$120,001	$80,088	$80,074

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