STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION (EIN 522032544) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH SCHULMAN

Phone

2027465655

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $253K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS REGARDING THE NEED TO ITERATIVELY IMPROVE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY BY ENCOURAGING INCREASED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS AND POLICY-MAKING, AS WELL AS THE NEED FOR MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $252,509

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $65

TOTAL REVENUE $252,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $80,000

Salaries & Benefits $43,177

Fundraising Expenses $13,298

Program Expenses $123,613

Other Expenses $65,303

TOTAL EXPENSES $188,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$252,574	$163,945	+0.5%
Expenses	$188,480	$140,657	+0.3%
Net Income	$64,094	$23,288	+1.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMAL WATKINS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STANDIFORD	TREASURER & SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KETTENRING	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJAN NARANG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer	$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	$252,574	$188,480	$245,458	$64,094
2020	$163,945	$140,657	$156,161	$23,288
2019	$287,932	$164,227	$107,250	$123,705
2018	$897,624	$951,431	$19,516	$-53,807

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