ISSUE ONE ACTION

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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 ACTION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit that reported $769K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $706K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ISSUE ONE ACTION IS UNITING REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND FIX OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS AND REDUCING THE INFLUENCE OF WELL-FINANCED SPECIAL INTERESTS OVER POLITICS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $603,905

ELECTION PROTECTIONA NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM OF ISSUE ONE ACTION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING LASTING POLITICAL REFORM TO END THE DYSFUNCTION IN WASHINGTON. WE ADVOCATE FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY POLICIES AND CALL OUT ELECTION DENIER CANDIDATES. WE CALL ON CONGRESS TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE, INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS, REDUCE PAY-TO-PLAY POLITICS, STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS, AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

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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 $768,886

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $768,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $39,038

Fundraising Expenses $25,563

Program Expenses $603,905

Other Expenses $667,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $706,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$768,886	$1,120,121	-0.3%
Expenses	$706,448	$166,805	+3.2%
Net Income	$62,438	$953,316	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA AVIV	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE WALSH CARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BRENNER BUDER	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BURGESS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ANN CROMMETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS CURBELO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE FAHEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GEPHARDT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GERSON	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY HATCH	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMIL HILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JB LYON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER STAPLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK TOUSSAINT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WILLARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GLICKMAN THROUGH DEC 2024	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SIMMONS THROUGH NOV 2024	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAVAN PECHET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA KERSTEN EFF NOV 2024	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DOUGLASS EFF FEB 2025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE MCDONALD EFF MAY 2025	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS PENNIMAN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	0.10	Officer	$294	$70,564	$424,605
AMELIA LEONARDI	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	0.50	Officer	$1,969	$70,118	$352,878
ETHAN ROME	CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROG	0.40	Highest	$0	$3,636	$195,660
LOUISA IMPERIALE	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	0.20	Highest	$5,929	$23,579	$244,019
ALIX FRASER	VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY	0.20	Highest	$1,921	$25,254	$184,360
JAMIE DILLON	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE	0.20	Highest	$298	$23,832	$166,226
NICOLE LAGACE	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICAT	0.20	Highest	$504	$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	$768,886	$706,448	$1,372,397	$62,438
2024	$1,120,121	$166,805	$1,216,922	$953,316
2023	$250,294	$703,057	$251,954	$-452,763
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$724,490	$391,422	$703,816	$333,068
2021	$315,062	$240,575	$503,189	$74,487
2020	$900,320	$860,448	$307,283	$39,872
2019	$275,125	$199,478	$259,006	$75,647