COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD

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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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Tierney

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $369K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE DANGER OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND INCREASING NATIONAL SECURITY WHILE HELPING ELECT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT SUCH POLICIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $254,561

CLWS PRIMARY SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUS ON THE REDUCTION AND EVENTUAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND WEAPONSGRADE MATERIALS, A REDUCTION IN THE RISKS OF WAR, AND ADVOCACY FOR SENSIBLE MILITARY SPENDING POLICIES. IT ACTS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL CANDIDATES TO ELECTIVE OFFICE THAT SHARE ITS GOALS, AND THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF ITS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON RELATED ISSUES. TOGETHER WITH THE PENTAGON BUDGET CAMPAIGN AND ITS OTHER PARTICIPANTS, CLW WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE U.S. DEFENSE BUDGET, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND NONPROLIFERATION ITEMS. THROUGH OVERSIGHT AND LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING CLW ALSO WORKS TO HIGHLIGHT AND ELIMINATE PENTAGON FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE IN SPENDING AS WELL AS INFLUENCE SMART DEFENSE SPENDING DECISIONS THAT MIGHT INCREASE U.S.NATIONAL SECURITY WITHOUT COMPROMISING U.S. NATIONAL ECONOMIC SECURITY.

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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 $352,998

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,111

Other Revenue $15,000

TOTAL REVENUE $369,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $342,610

Fundraising Expenses $76,043

Program Expenses $254,561

Other Expenses $59,615

TOTAL EXPENSES $402,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$369,109	$393,366	-0.1%
Expenses	$402,225	$550,881	-0.3%
Net Income	$-33,116	$-157,515	-0.8%

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

$121,290

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Tierney	Executive Director	20.00	Officer	$102,874	$4,490	$107,364
Cain Farmer	Controller	20.00	Officer	$11,784	$2,142	$13,926
Mark Udall	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phil Schrag	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hank Naughton	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leonor Tomero	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Cirincione	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Wirls	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Liston	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Chang	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Barber	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Allen	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Goldston	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neta Crawford	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Musil	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Brennan	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jules Zacher	Chair	1.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$369,109	$402,225	$234,038	$-33,116
2022	$393,366	$550,881	$196,145	$-157,515
2021	$557,361	$685,764	$234,589	$-128,403
2020	$702,131	$597,740	$363,445	$104,391
2019	$738,162	$599,356	$267,426	$138,806
2018	$473,177	$515,924	$92,794	$-42,747