CITIZENS FOR A SOUND GOVERNMENT (EIN 450924894) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN PHILP

Phone

3033326539

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CITIZENS FOR A SOUND GOVERNMENT, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $209K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATE CITIZENS ON PUBLIC ISSUES, INCLUDING THROUGH PROVIDING RESEARCH, HOSTING FORUMS, SENDING DIRECT MAIL, AND PRODUCING RADIO/TELEVISION SPOTS.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $209,100

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $209,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $69,100

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $15,740

Program Expenses $112,600

Other Expenses $46,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $130,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$209,100	$295,000	-0.3%
Expenses	$130,848	$288,672	-0.5%
Net Income	$78,252	$6,328	+11.4%

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

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
REEVES BARBOUR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BURTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN PHILP	PRESIDENT	4.00	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
2021	$209,100	$130,848	$287,980	$78,252
2020	$295,000	$288,672	$209,728	$6,328
2019	$392,132	$449,957	$203,400	$-57,825
2018	$425,000	$286,670	$261,225	$138,330

CITIZENS FOR A SOUND GOVERNMENT