CITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE (EIN 271657203) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MECKLER

Phone

5404417227

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ON MATTERS RELATED TO SELF-GOVERNANCE.

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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 $3,083,087

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,260

Other Revenue $195,615

TOTAL REVENUE $3,284,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $48,659

Salaries & Benefits $1,259,656

Fundraising Expenses $232,627

Program Expenses $1,440,698

Other Expenses $892,501

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,200,816

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,284,962	$1,536,162	+1.1%
Expenses	$2,200,816	$2,161,712	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,084,146	$-625,550	-2.7%

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

32500

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

$560,868

Total Directors

$224,881

Key Employees

$171,028

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MECKLER	PRESIDENT / CEO	15.00	Officer Director	$77,330	$15,881	$224,881
ERIC O'KEEFE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KELLY	GENERAL COUNSEL & CFO	18.00	Officer	$52,261	$18,077	$134,213
MICHAEL RUTHENBERG	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$39,542	$24,762	$131,632
RITA PETERS	SPECIAL COUNSEL / SECRETARY	11.00	Officer	$13,072	$21,727	$70,142
PATRICIA MECKLER	VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS	16.00	Key Emp	$68,411	$0	$171,028

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	$3,284,962	$2,200,816	$2,848,884	$1,084,146
2022	$1,536,162	$2,161,712	$1,640,262	$-625,550
2021	$2,182,722	$1,702,596	$2,380,272	$480,126
2020	$1,894,565	$2,358,754	$1,895,138	$-464,189

CITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE