CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH B WYDRA

Phone

2022966889

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (CAC) IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. THE CONSTITUTION IS OUR NATIONAL CHARTER, AMENDED OVER THE GENERATIONS TO BECOME MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. AS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM AND THINK TANK, WE WORK IN OUR COURTS, THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT, AND WITH LEGAL SCHOLARS TO MAKE REAL THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES FOR ALL IN AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,310,893 Revenue: $0

CAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:CAC'S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS: LITIGATION, RESEARCH THAT UNDERPINS THE LITIGATION AND ADVANCES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL NARRATIVE, AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT THE LITIGATION AND RESEARCH. APPELLATE LITIGATION: CAC AIMS TO SECURE VICTORIES IN THE SUPREME COURT AND LOWER FEDERAL COURTS, DEVOTING OUR RESOURCES TO THOSE AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF INFLUENCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND SECURING PROGRESSIVE RESULTS.RESEARCH: CAC'S SCHOLARSHIP SHOWS THAT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF KEY ISSUESFROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE TO VOTING RIGHTS TO LGBTQ EQUALITYTHE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY COMMAND PROGRESSIVE RESULTS. WE PROVIDE RIGOROUS BUT ACCESSIBLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY, FOR USE BY JUDGES, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.COMMUNICATIONS: CAC'S COMMUNICATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING OUR VALUE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND WORKING TO HELP SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGAL THEORY.

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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 $2,623,226

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $314,809

Other Revenue $25,000

TOTAL REVENUE $2,963,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,769,677

Fundraising Expenses $606,729

Program Expenses $2,310,893

Other Expenses $499,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,269,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,963,035	$4,497,232	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,269,098	$2,966,262	+0.1%
Net Income	$-306,063	$1,530,970	-1.2%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$550,702

Total Directors

$379,776

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH B WYRA	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$352,735	$27,041	$379,776
ELEANOR D ACHESON	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MAHONEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ERICHSEN	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVEK H MARU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MORAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW J PINCUS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY LITMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEO XIONG	CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$156,816	$14,110	$170,926
PRAVEEN FERNANDES	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$232,224	$22,963	$255,187
BRIAN FRAZELLE	APPELLATE COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$148,791	$16,188	$164,979
BRIANNE J GOROD	COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$237,024	$25,863	$262,887
DAVID H GANS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$206,914	$29,657	$236,571
CAROLINE JARBOE	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$167,963	$25,661	$193,624

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	$2,963,035	$3,269,098	$9,095,705	$-306,063
2023	$4,497,232	$2,966,262	$9,659,996	$1,530,970
2022	$2,221,846	$3,071,784	$8,320,525	$-849,938
2021	$4,253,082	$2,939,954	$8,058,148	$1,313,128
2020	$2,939,257	$2,920,313	$6,780,165	$18,944
2019	$3,801,512	$2,651,052	$6,814,846	$1,150,460
2018	$4,298,375	$2,552,802	$5,745,740	$1,745,573

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