OPENSECRETS (EIN 521275227) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Hilary Braseth

Phone

2028570044

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OPENSECRETS, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,464,473

Program Service Revenue $501,793

Investment Income $70,468

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,036,734

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,400,082

Fundraising Expenses $500,349

Program Expenses $3,576,950

Other Expenses $1,098,502

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,498,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,036,734	$2,504,743	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,498,584	$4,303,121	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,461,850	$-1,798,378	-0.2%

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

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

$218,001

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hilary Braseth	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$206,428	$11,573	$218,001
Jacob Hileman	IT Director	40.00	Highest	$174,389	$10,385	$184,774
Sarah Bryner	Director of Research & Strat	40.00	Highest	$148,740	$20,953	$169,693
Victoria Sorg	Director of Revenue & Ext	40.00	Highest	$126,000	$30,728	$156,728
Brendan Glavin	Director of Insights	40.00	Highest	$114,339	$15,227	$129,566
Anna Massoglia	Editoral & Investigations	40.00	Highest	$115,762	$8,248	$124,010
Maurice BP-Weeks	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nekole Brandis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keri Dogan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Gates	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosalind Gold	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hansen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Jarvis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Malbin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jodeen Olgun-Tayler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geri Palast	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Penniman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Ravel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Victor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Doktori	Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Jenkins	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Malachowsky	Secretary	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	$3,036,734	$4,498,584	$2,890,676	$-1,461,850
2023	$2,504,743	$4,303,121	$4,182,944	$-1,798,378
2022	$4,992,704	$3,985,037	$6,337,413	$1,007,667
2021	$6,510,987	$3,506,004	$6,023,095	$3,004,983
2020	$1,494,730	$2,174,923	$2,989,391	$-680,193
2019	$3,100,295	$2,040,645	$3,352,436	$1,059,650
2018	$1,082,760	$2,239,649	$2,290,451	$-1,156,889

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