PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN COHEN

Phone

8026510193

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $975K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $200,576

STAMP STAMPEDE:A NATIONAL MOVEMENT WITH OVER 137,209 MEMBERS DEDICATED TO LEGALLY STAMPING MESSAGES ON DOLLARS TO PROTEST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND ROADBLOCKS TO VOTING FOR MINORITIES, STUDENTS...

STAMP STAMPEDE:A NATIONAL MOVEMENT WITH OVER 137,209 MEMBERS DEDICATED TO LEGALLY STAMPING MESSAGES ON DOLLARS TO PROTEST BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND ROADBLOCKS TO VOTING FOR MINORITIES, STUDENTS, DISABLED, AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. - WE RECRUITED 1,125 NEW MEMBERS- WE MAINTAINED A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH IMPORTANT PUBLIC EDUCATION INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. - WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE THAT LOGGED 103,108 REPORTED STAMPED BILL SIGHTINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $228,679

CAMPAIGN TO END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY 2023:THE CAMPAIGN TO END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO LIFT UP STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS AND DENIED JUSTICE BECAUSE OF THE LEGAL DOCTRINE OF QUALIFIED IMMUNITY. - WE MAINTAINED A COALITION OF MORE THAN TWO DOZEN NATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS THAT INCLUDES RUNNING MONTHLY COALITION CALLS AND MANAGING A NATIONAL LISTSERV. - WE PLANNED AND PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS IN NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS - ORGANIZED NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

Program 3

Expenses: $369,411

THE EISENHOWER MEDIA NETWORK:AN ORGANIZATION OF EXPERT FORMER MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND CIVILIAN NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS DEVOTED TO USING EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT...

THE EISENHOWER MEDIA NETWORK:AN ORGANIZATION OF EXPERT FORMER MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND CIVILIAN NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS DEVOTED TO USING EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUES AND BUDGET PRIORITIES.- WE GREW OUR FELLOWS FROM 8 TO 11 AND HELPED GENERATE OVER 1,300 ARTICLES, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH NPR, NEWSWEEK, POLITICO, THE HILL, DEMOCRACY NOW AND OTHER TOP NATIONAL OUTLETS.- WE HELPED WRITE AND SECURE A PUBLISHER FOR DENNIS FRITZ'S BOOK "DEADLY BETRAYAL: THE TRUTH OF WHY WE INVADED IRAQ."- WE RAN A FULL-PAGE AD IN THE NEW YORK TIMES PROMOTING PEACE IN EASTERN EUROPE.- WE MAINTAINED A WEBSITE WITH UPDATED EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,051,726

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-5,274

TOTAL REVENUE $1,046,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $956,343

Other Expenses $952,331

TOTAL EXPENSES $975,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,046,452	$844,548	+0.2%
Expenses	$975,331	$872,262	+0.1%
Net Income	$71,121	$-27,714	-3.6%

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
BEN COHEN	PRESIDENT/TREAS	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAL LAMAGNA	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH WICKS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FOOS	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA TURNER	DIRECTOR	0.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,046,452	$975,331	$105,438	$71,121
2022	$844,548	$872,262	$88,332	$-27,714
2021	$782,081	$868,428	$115,374	$-86,347
2020	$563,116	$461,041	$298,808	$102,075
2019	$240,002	$272,155	$49,069	$-32,153
2018	$130,871	$123,538	$71,899	$7,333
2017	$191,601	$178,297	$51,448	$13,304