FOUNDATION TO RESTORE ACCOUNTABILI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN BERKY

Phone

9186414755

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

FOUNDATION TO RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY, founded in 2015, is a micro nonprofit that reported $27K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $417K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1450% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO EXAMINE FEDERAL SPENDING AND PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DOCUMENTING INEFFICIENCIES, PROGRAM OVERLAP, WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE AND THE TOTAL COSTS OF LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $367,098

ORIGINAL CONTENT AND OUTREACH. THE PRIMARY TOOL FOR OUR ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IS THROUGH OUTREACH AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. WITH THE FIRST YEAR OF OUR NEW SITE, WE PUBLISHED OVER 500 ORIGINAL ARTICLES WHILE MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS WITH NEARLY 100,000 FOLLOWERS AND REACHING OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,275

VIDEO PRODUCTION. TO BETTER ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCE, WE UTILIZED CARTOONS, PARODY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS. WE PRODUCED 100 VIDEOS THAT WERE VIEWED OVER 600,000 TIMES FROM POP CULTURE PARODIES TO...

VIDEO PRODUCTION. TO BETTER ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCE, WE UTILIZED CARTOONS, PARODY, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS. WE PRODUCED 100 VIDEOS THAT WERE VIEWED OVER 600,000 TIMES FROM POP CULTURE PARODIES TO EXPLAIN BUDGET DEBATES TO 90 SPOOFS EXPLAINING THE COMPLEX FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, TO ANIMATED EXPLAINERS ON NATIONAL DEBT AND UNFUNDED LIABILITIES. THESE VIEOS PROVIDE CLEAR AND ENGAGE IN CONTENT TO HELP FURTHER OUR MISSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,000

WE RAN OUR THIRD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AND AWARDED FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE WINNERS OF THE ESSAY AND VIDEO COMPETITIONS WON $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WHILE THE RUNNERS-UP IN EACH CATEGORY WON $500 IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY. THE VIDEO (MAXIMUM 5 MINUTES) OR ESSAY (MAXIMUM 2500 WORDS) WAS ON ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS WITHIN OUR MISSION: 1) GENERATIONAL THEFT: HOW THE NATIONAL DEBT, UNFUNDED LIABILITIES, AND GENERATIONAL THEFT A?ECTS YOUNGER GENERATIONS; 2) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT TO HOLD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE; 3) IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-INFORMED PUBLIC THROUGH OBJECTIVE INFORMATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUNG AMERICANS ENGAGING IN AMERICAN POLITICS, UNDERSTANDING OUR HISTORY, CIVICS, AND FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AND THE VALUE OF A WELL-INFORMED PUBLIC.

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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 $25,485

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,410

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $26,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $252,526

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,000

Program Expenses $373,373

Other Expenses $164,373

TOTAL EXPENSES $416,899

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$26,895	$151,136	-0.8%
Expenses	$416,899	$209,062	+1.0%
Net Income	$-390,004	$-57,926	+5.7%

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

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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

$107,570

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN EVERETT TREAT	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BOYD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LARGENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO JACOBI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN BERKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$107,570	$0	$107,570

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
2020	$26,895	$416,899	$12,713	$-390,004
2019	$151,136	$209,062	$402,717	$-57,926
2018	$67,052	$305,780	$460,643	$-238,728

FOUNDATION TO RESTORE ACCOUNTABILITY