FRIENDS OF PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND (EIN 474128047) - 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

George Ingram

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

FRIENDS OF PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $262K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $326K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

Friends of Publish What You Fund was established in May 2015 with the objective of promoting transparency among donors, users and implementers of international assistance in order to ensure effective spending, evaluation and accountability. Our particular focus is on U.S. transparency and accountability and we work in partnership with a number of stakeholders with similar objectives. We also grant to organizations that further our work, including to Publish What You Fund.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $261,950

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $49

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $261,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $110,801

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $320,894

Other Expenses $214,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $325,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$261,999	$306,871	-0.1%
Expenses	$325,649	$255,133	+0.3%
Net Income	$-63,650	$51,738	-2.2%

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
George Ingram	Chairman	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Nowels	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tessie San Martin	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Frazier	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul O'Brien	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Leo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nora O'Connell	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
2021	$261,999	$325,649	$43,795	$-63,650
2020	$306,871	$255,133	$107,445	$51,738
2018	$486,000	$489,652	$88,778	$-3,652

FRIENDS OF PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND