CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC (EIN 272083548) - 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

CATHY GILLESPIE

Phone

7032016182

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE SCHOOLS AND THE POPULAR CULTURE: MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

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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 $1,076,301

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,545

Other Revenue $-13,578

TOTAL REVENUE $1,065,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,039

Salaries & Benefits $704,240

Fundraising Expenses $128,771

Program Expenses $1,001,646

Other Expenses $493,805

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,228,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,065,268	$1,044,538	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,228,084	$862,733	+0.4%
Net Income	$-162,816	$181,805	-1.9%

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

100

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

$104,638

Total Directors

$49,162

Key Employees

$253,369

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANINE GAUNTT	FOUNDER	50.00	Key Emp	$242,137	$11,232	$253,369
ELIZABETH PINKERTON	E D UNTIL JU	40.00	Officer	$48,709	$6,767	$55,476
BRANDON VANDERFORD	ASST TREAS/D	1.00	Officer Director	$49,162	$0	$49,162
GEYER DYBESLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HARMON GATLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE GAUNTT	TRUSTEE/DIRE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY GILLESPIE	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MCCONVILLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MOAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIETTE TURNER-JONES	SECRETARY/DI	1.00	Officer 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	$1,065,268	$1,228,084	$228,031	$-162,816
2022	$1,044,538	$862,733	$354,234	$181,805
2021	$702,215	$636,047	$169,247	$66,168
2020	$570,448	$554,387	$104,823	$16,061
2019	$722,775	$615,514	$86,375	$107,261
2018	$581,646	$576,957	$75,569	$4,689

CONSTITUTING AMERICA INC