COMMON SENSE KIDS ACTION 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES P STEYER

Phone

4158630600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Mission

COMMON SENSE KIDS ACTION (CSKA) WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND OTHER ADVOCATES ACROSS THE NATION TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. KIDS ACTION IS DRIVING POLICIES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO ENSURE ALL KIDS 0-5 HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES, THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL-LEARNING EXPERIENCES, THAT THEIR ONLINE DATA IS PROTECTED, AND THAT ALL KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW UP WITH SUFFICIENT ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN LIFE. WITH MORE THAN 65 MILLION COMMON SENSE USERS, OVER 1 MILLION REGISTERED EDUCATORS, AND POTENTIAL ADVOCATES IN EVERY HOME AND SCHOOL ACROSS THE NATION, COMMON SENSE'S ADVOCACY PLATFORM IS BUILDING A MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO MAKING KIDS OUR NATION'S TOP PRIORITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,998

COMMON SENSE KIDS ACTION WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE IN TODAY'S FAST PACED DIGITAL WORLD. WE WORK WITH LAWMAKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CHAMPION LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS KIDS' DIGITAL WELL-BEING...

COMMON SENSE KIDS ACTION WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE IN TODAY'S FAST PACED DIGITAL WORLD. WE WORK WITH LAWMAKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CHAMPION LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS KIDS' DIGITAL WELL-BEING, PROTECT DATA AND TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY TECHNOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, WE ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES TO ENSURE THAT ALL KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $0

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,998

Other Expenses $1,998

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,998

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$1,998	$7,629	-0.7%
Net Income	N/A	$-7,629	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

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

$986,780

Total Directors

$634,928

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES STEYER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$52,226	$634,928
LAWRENCE WILKINSON	CHAIR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB TOWNSEND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCKINNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KUIZENGA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$54,970	$351,852

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	$1,998	$57,477	No data
2023	No data	$7,629	$59,475	No data
2022	$584,731	$7,369	$67,104	$577,362
2021	No data	$5,912	$74,473	No data
2020	No data	$124,802	$85,385	No data
2019	$200,000	$411,148	$194,657	$-211,148
2018	$250,000	$485,500	$156,464	$-235,500