US RIGHT TO KNOW

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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

GARY RUSKIN

Phone

4159447350

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

US RIGHT TO KNOW, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $396K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $534K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

U.S. RIGHT TO KNOW IS A NONPROFIT NEWSROOM AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP. WE INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON CORPORATE WRONGDOING AND GOVERNMENT FAILURES THAT THREATEN OUR HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT OR FOOD SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $438,884 Revenue: $0

WE CONDUCT PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH AND WRITE NEWS ARTICLES, WHICH MAY BE OF INTEREST TO CONSUMERS, MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND THE GENERAL...

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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 $384,354

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,515

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $395,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $417,634

Fundraising Expenses $47,945

Program Expenses $438,884

Other Expenses $97,457

TOTAL EXPENSES $534,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$395,869	$484,523	-0.2%
Expenses	$534,098	$576,936	-0.1%
Net Income	$-138,229	$-92,413	+0.5%

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

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

$160,140

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY RUSKIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Officer	$105,297	$0	$105,297
STACY MALKAN	MANAGING EDITOR	19	Officer	$54,843	$0	$54,843
CHARLIE CRAY	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GRAVES	SECRETARY	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LILLISTON	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$395,869	$534,098	$323,131	$-138,229
2024	$484,523	$576,936	$461,360	$-92,413
2023	$656,293	$605,369	$553,773	$50,924
2022	$768,541	$474,422	$513,243	$294,119
2021	$597,158	$401,727	$232,574	$195,431
2020	$319,426	$352,828	$101,474	$-33,402
2019	$282,197	$423,389	$106,795	$-141,192