CITIZEN OPINION INC (EIN 272030004) - 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

THOMAS COSGROVE

Phone

8654055340

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITIZEN OPINION INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $267K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $156K, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

PERFORMING AND DISSEMINATING CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH ON PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND LEARNING ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES; HOW COMPLEX ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND OTHER POLICY PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPLAINED TO CITIZENS BY THEIR ELECTED LEADERS; AND ABOUT HOW PROGRESSIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THOSE PROBLEMS ARE RECEIVED AND UNDERSTOOD BY CITIZENS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $267,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $267,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $110,130

Other Expenses $111,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $111,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$267,000	$160,000	+0.7%
Expenses	$111,130	$166,275	-0.3%
Net Income	$155,870	$-6,275	-25.8%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS COSGROVE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR SAMUEL POPKIN	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHITE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MOLLENKOPF	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer	$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	$267,000	$111,130	$231,853	$155,870
2024	$160,000	$166,275	$75,983	$-6,275
2023	$115,000	$136,925	$82,258	$-21,925
2022	$115,000	$95,416	$104,183	$19,584
2021	$100,000	$85,190	$84,599	$14,810
2020	$100,000	$87,660	$70,649	$12,340
2019	$100,000	$129,170	$70,235	$-29,170
2018	$194,100	$152,576	$99,405	$41,524

CITIZEN OPINION INC