Civic Nation (EIN 473576918) - 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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Valerie Jarrett

Phone

2029085226

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Civic Nation, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $16.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIZING ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO ADDRESS SOME OF OUR NATIONS MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

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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 $12,078,750

Program Service Revenue $58,711

Investment Income $99,478

Other Revenue $-261

TOTAL REVENUE $12,236,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $581,368

Salaries & Benefits $12,880,932

Fundraising Expenses $1,311,984

Program Expenses $10,044,224

Other Expenses $3,092,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,555,227

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,236,678	$21,206,332	-0.4%
Expenses	$16,555,227	$20,329,329	-0.2%
Net Income	$-4,318,549	$877,003	-5.9%

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

153

Volunteers

1810

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

$1,867,253

Total Directors

Key Employees

$569,900

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jason Waskey	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Valerie Jarrett	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Brown	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tina Tchen	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cecilia Munoz	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Paulsen	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Lierman	CEO, Ex Officio	40.00	Officer	$328,700	$22,948	$351,648
Wilma Linares	Chief Financial Officer	40.00	Officer	$200,150	$24,787	$224,937
Shira Miller	Chief Programs & Strategy Officer	40.00	Officer	$198,458	$9,371	$207,829
Lauren Kidwell	Chief Impact & Operating Officer	40.00	Officer	$198,200	$90,311	$288,511
Maya Rao	Chief Partnerships & Philanthopy Ofcr (8/2023)	40.00	Officer	$197,986	$10,617	$208,603
Zaneeta Daver	COO, Ex Officio (8/2023)	40.00	Officer	$175,580	$23,361	$198,941
Richard Hall	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$147,441	$26,050	$173,491
Rana Kardestuncer	Executive Vice President	40.00	Officer	$143,024	$70,269	$213,293
Anna Chu	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$200,000	$15,348	$215,348
Shrija Ghosh	Executive Vice President	40.00	Key Emp	$158,941	$24,840	$183,781
Jennifer Domagal-Goodman	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$158,680	$12,091	$170,771
Jessica Blair	Managing Director (Until 12/2023)	40.00	Highest	$191,571	$25,908	$217,479
Kalisha Figures	Senior Fellow	40.00	Highest	$166,417	$1,233	$167,650
Lia Albini	Executive Vice President	40.00	Highest	$162,248	$12,130	$174,378
Katherine Waldo	Managing Director	40.00	Highest	$160,932	$54,579	$215,511
Jalakoi Solomon	Executive Vice President	40.00	Highest	$160,091	$33,361	$193,452

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	$12,236,678	$16,555,227	$10,928,346	$-4,318,549
2023	$12,236,678	$16,555,227	$10,928,346	$-4,318,549
2022	$21,206,332	$20,329,329	$15,404,980	$877,003
2022	$21,206,332	$20,329,329	$15,404,980	$877,003
2022	$21,206,332	$20,329,329	$15,404,980	$877,003
2021	$26,153,225	$25,288,770	$14,143,972	$864,455
2020	$16,234,577	$9,427,566	$13,719,726	$6,807,011
2020	$16,234,577	$9,427,566	$13,719,726	$6,807,011
2019	$3,228,707	$4,151,811	$1,634,551	$-923,104
2018	$7,760,332	$9,324,505	$2,683,964	$-1,564,173
2017	$8,326,553	$4,764,235	$4,742,444	$3,562,318

Civic Nation