ISSUE ONE (EIN 320384285) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICHOLAS PENNIMAN

Phone

2022990265

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ISSUE ONE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

LEADS & ADVOCATES CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY.

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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 $6,647,253

Program Service Revenue $53,438

Investment Income $102,743

Other Revenue $49,485

TOTAL REVENUE $6,852,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,835,590

Fundraising Expenses $1,464,030

Program Expenses $6,901,209

Other Expenses $5,694,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,529,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,852,919	$14,827,410	-0.5%
Expenses	$9,529,898	$8,219,311	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,676,979	$6,608,099	-1.4%

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

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

$777,483

Total Directors

$22,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA AVIV	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$22,500	$0	$22,500
ELAINE WALSH CARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BRENNER BUDER	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BURGESS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ANN CROMMETT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS CURBELO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE FAHEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GEPHARDT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GERSON	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY HATCH	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMIL HILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JB LYON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER STAPLE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK TOUSSAINT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WILLARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GLICKMAN THROUGH DEC 2024	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SIMMONS THROUGH NOV 2024	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAVAN PECHET	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DOUGLASS EFF FEB 2025	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE MCDONALD EFF MAY 2025	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS PENNIMAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	39.90	Officer	$353,747	$70,564	$424,605
AMELIA LEONARDI	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	39.50	Officer	$280,791	$70,118	$352,878
ETHAN ROME	CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM	39.80	Highest	$192,024	$3,636	$195,660
LOUISA IMPERIALE	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	39.80	Highest	$214,511	$23,579	$244,019
JAMIE DILLON	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	39.80	Highest	$142,096	$23,832	$166,226
ALIX FRASER	VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM	39.80	Highest	$157,185	$25,254	$184,360
NICOLE LAGACE	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS	39.80	Highest	$156,558	$7,589	$164,651

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	$6,852,919	$9,529,898	$9,375,046	$-2,676,979
2024	$14,827,410	$8,219,311	$12,043,724	$6,608,099
2023	$7,870,934	$8,163,749	$5,511,701	$-292,815
2022	$6,980,798	$6,280,243	$6,409,189	$700,555
2021	$19,436,963	$16,323,377	$5,399,422	$3,113,586
2020	$4,971,211	$5,124,938	$2,402,517	$-153,727
2019	$4,674,880	$4,666,186	$2,556,443	$8,694
2018	$3,262,262	$3,283,337	$2,436,134	$-21,075

ISSUE ONE