CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT 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

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES J VOLPE

Phone

5703460788

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT INC, founded in 2013, is a micro nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $4K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BENEFIT OF A SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA BY ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,000

EDUCATION OF CITIZERNS OF LACKWANNA COUNTY THROUGH PERIODIC PAPER, MEDIA AND RADIO OUTREACH INITIATIVES REGARDING THE REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,000

Other Expenses $4,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$4,000	$15,000	-0.7%
Expenses	$4,000	$15,000	-0.7%
Net Income	$0	$0	N/A

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
CHARLES J VOLPE	PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK J RUGGIERO ESQ	VP-DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GRACE POTELUNAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4.00	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
2025	$4,000	$4,000	$1,110	No data
2024	$15,000	$15,000	$1,110	No data
2023	$12,500	$12,500	$1,110	No data
2022	$5,100	$5,000	$1,110	$100
2021	$25,100	$25,045	$1,010	$55
2020	No data	$581	$955	No data
2019	$5,500	$5,000	$1,536	$500
2018	$10,461	$10,300	$1,036	$161