CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION (EIN 472245708) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

MARK MECKLER

Phone

5404417227

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONVENTION OF STATES ACTION, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR A CONSTITUTIONALLY LIMITED 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,311,518

Program Service Revenue $1,980

Investment Income $121

Other Revenue $294,627

TOTAL REVENUE $10,608,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,382,955

Fundraising Expenses $3,093,374

Program Expenses $5,250,256

Other Expenses $5,745,543

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,581,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,608,246	$8,330,036	+0.3%
Expenses	$10,581,622	$10,689,465	0.0%
Net Income	$26,624	$-2,359,429	-1.0%

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

114

Volunteers

32500

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

$560,868

Total Directors

$224,881

Key Employees

$508,825

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK MECKLER	PRESIDENT / CEO	23.00	Officer Director	$121,220	$15,881	$224,881
TIM DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC O'KEEFE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE STALLINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUTHENBERG	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer	$67,328	$24,762	$131,632
RITA PETERS	VP OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS/SECRETARY	29.00	Officer	$35,343	$21,727	$70,142
ROBERT KELLY	GENERAL COUNSEL & CFO	25.00	Officer	$61,552	$18,077	$134,213
PATRICIA MECKLER	VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS	24.00	Key Emp	$102,617	$0	$171,028
RICK SANTORUM	SENIOR ADVISOR	40.00	Key Emp	$313,035	$24,762	$337,797

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	$10,608,246	$10,581,622	$2,005,258	$26,624
2022	$8,330,036	$10,689,465	$2,018,477	$-2,359,429
2021	$7,891,122	$8,098,794	$4,383,548	$-207,672
2020	$8,006,866	$5,168,860	$4,528,882	$2,838,006

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