INDEPENDENT ACTION

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAMON SASSO

Phone

3032796536

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INDEPENDENT ACTION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $152K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $91K, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ADVANCE POLICIES AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE LIMITED GOVERNMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $61,634

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ADVANCE POLICIES AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE LIMITED GOVERNMENT, PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM INCLUDING RESPECT FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS, CHOICE IN EDUCATION...

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ADVANCE POLICIES AND ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE LIMITED GOVERNMENT, PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM INCLUDING RESPECT FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS, CHOICE IN EDUCATION, EDUCATION REFORM, GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND REFORM, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

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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 $150,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,422

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $152,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $61,634

Other Expenses $61,634

TOTAL EXPENSES $61,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$152,422	$200,122	-0.2%
Expenses	$61,634	$73,771	-0.2%
Net Income	$90,788	$126,351	-0.3%

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

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
DAMON SASSO	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KRAUSE	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN LONGO	Director	1.00	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
2023	$152,422	$61,634	$442,244	$90,788
2022	$200,122	$73,771	$351,507	$126,351
2021	$125,016	$91,498	$225,105	$33,518
2020	$140,232	$69,336	$191,657	$70,896
2019	$270,775	$159,159	$120,766	$111,616