Americans for Democratic Action (EIN 530180733) - 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

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Donald W Kusler

Phone

2026007762

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Americans for Democratic Action, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $275K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ADA is America's most experienced independent liberal advocacy organization. In the spirit of the New Deal and ADA founders Eleanor Roosevelt, renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith, and former Senator and VP Hubert Humphrey we lobby through coalition partnerships,

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $148,744

Program Service Revenue $125,999

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $274,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $217,009

Fundraising Expenses $36,300

Program Expenses $211,810

Other Expenses $61,573

TOTAL EXPENSES $278,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$274,743	$202,351	+0.4%
Expenses	$278,582	$227,084	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,839	$-24,733	-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

$77,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Art Haywood	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kurt Meyer	Executive Committee Chair	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Cegelis	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Card	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Bickel	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Bishop	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Blum	At-Large/Counsel	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Caswell	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sylvia Chaplain	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Cohen	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Condliffe	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Crist	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Fiesta	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Goodman	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lou Gerber	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Isaacs	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Isaacs	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Desmond Kahn	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allen Kukovich	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberta Lucore	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carole Markus	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Markus	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Massciotte	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Means	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Mumaw	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Newman	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenavie Norton	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Seeley	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Pempek	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evelyn Rich	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin Rich	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hal Rosenthal	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
W Leon Stertz Jr	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clif Tasner	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Thomas	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Weinberg	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Wilkinson	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carole Wilson	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary vonEuler	At-Large	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Kusler	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$77,500	$0	$77,500

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
2022	$274,743	$278,582	$77,016	$-3,839
2021	$202,351	$227,084	$70,866	$-24,733
2020	$183,173	$206,338	$64,290	$-23,165

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