ESSENTIAL INFORMATION INC (EIN 521299631) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Richard

Phone

2023878030

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $954K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Essential Information educates the public on topics neglected by the media and policy-makers.

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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 $672,968

Program Service Revenue $246,300

Investment Income $109

Other Revenue $34,182

TOTAL REVENUE $953,559

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,391

Salaries & Benefits $607,817

Fundraising Expenses $16,151

Program Expenses $996,126

Other Expenses $412,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,047,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$953,559	$583,313	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,047,945	$992,068	+0.1%
Net Income	$-94,386	$-408,755	-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

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
Allison Kole	Staff Attorney	40	Highest	$127,965	$0	$127,965
Zehava Robbins	Staff Attorney	40	Highest	$115,333	$0	$115,333
John Richard	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Allina	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Renfro	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Weissman	Secretary/Treasurer	1.0	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	$953,559	$1,047,945	$260,992	$-94,386
2022	$583,313	$992,068	$332,235	$-408,755
2021	$1,136,509	$725,552	$743,201	$410,957
2020	$659,027	$634,351	$405,885	$24,676
2019	$791,229	$1,057,577	$308,491	$-266,348
2018	$769,870	$718,695	$572,141	$51,175

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION INC