REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION (EIN 522128875) - 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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID DESROSIERS

Phone

7735459090

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PAGE 2.

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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 $7,191,926

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $250,277

Other Revenue $-8,903

TOTAL REVENUE $7,433,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,705,242

Salaries & Benefits $2,898,992

Fundraising Expenses $941,942

Program Expenses $8,033,626

Other Expenses $2,792,532

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,396,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,433,300	$13,493,125	-0.4%
Expenses	$10,396,766	$8,756,104	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,963,466	$4,737,021	-1.6%

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

N/A

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

$178,500

Total Directors

$178,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID DESROSIERS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$178,500	$0	$178,500
JOHN MCINTYRE	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WALWORTH	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$7,433,300	$10,396,766	$6,429,602	$-2,963,466
2024	$13,493,125	$8,756,104	$8,912,529	$4,737,021
2023	$8,476,449	$9,154,676	$4,242,053	$-678,227
2022	$3,614,001	$5,265,385	$4,984,484	$-1,651,384
2021	$5,318,894	$4,094,803	$6,694,887	$1,224,091
2020	$3,756,043	$2,406,607	$3,638,852	$1,349,436

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