FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES (EIN 465563807) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MUSSO

Phone

2029424206

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-10-19

FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 1022% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 88% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, BY SPONSORING CONFERENCES, COMMISSIONING AND AND PUBLICIZING STUDIES ON PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE AID TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,936,924

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,413

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,955,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,195

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $181,204

Other Expenses $209,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $354,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$2,955,337	$263,481	+10.2%
Expenses	$354,949	$251,940	+0.4%
Net Income	$2,600,388	$11,541	+224.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN MUSSO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARENCE ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM KNAUS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CHASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN COPPINGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FERNANDES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PATTISON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA AMSELLE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA DORSEY	FIN DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	0.00	Officer	$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
2018	$2,955,337	$354,949	No data	$2,600,388

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