ENDING SPENDING INC

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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

BRIAN BAKER

Phone

8132543369

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ENDING SPENDING INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

ENDING SPENDING PROMOTES PUBLIC POLICIES, INCREASES GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROMOTES FISCAL DISCIPLINE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,000

ENDING SPENDING'S ACTIVITIES IN 2024 FOCUSED ON CONTINUING ITS PROGRAM OF RESEARCHING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND EDUCATING THE AMERICAN...

ENDING SPENDING'S ACTIVITIES IN 2024 FOCUSED ON CONTINUING ITS PROGRAM OF RESEARCHING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE DANGERS OF DEFICIT SPENDING AND THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBT. ENDING SPENDING PROMOTED FISCAL DISCIPLINE, ADVOCATED FOR AN END TO WASTEFUL AND EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING GENERALLY, PROMOTED APPROPRIATE AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SPONSORED ACTIVITIES PROMOTING GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING ON THE SAME SUBJECTS.

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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 $3,000,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,000,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $205,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,151,117

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $205,000

Other Expenses $264,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,620,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,000,000	$2,250,000	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,620,942	$1,655,728	0.0%
Net Income	$1,379,058	$594,272	+1.3%

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

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

$1,123,020

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TODD RICKETTS	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN C BAKER	PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$763,462	$47,003	$810,465
NANCY H WATKINS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN E KIRSHNER	VICE-PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$298,077	$14,478	$312,555

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	$3,000,000	$1,620,942	$3,001,645	$1,379,058
2023	$2,250,000	$1,655,728	$1,622,587	$594,272
2022	$800,000	$2,483,719	$1,028,315	$-1,683,719
2021	$4,350,000	$2,387,594	$2,712,034	$1,962,406
2020	$2,550,000	$2,459,785	$749,628	$90,215
2019	$1,231,753	$1,987,718	$659,413	$-755,965