POGO ACTION INC (EIN 811092790) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIELLE BRIAN

Phone

2023471122

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POGO ACTION INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $300K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $340K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

POGO ACTION IS ORGANIZED FOR PURPOSES OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH, PUBLICIZING FINDINGS AND ADVOCATING FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, OPEN AND ETHICAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING PROPOSING GOOD GOVERNMENT ISSUES TO CANDIDATES AND TO PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMS.

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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 $300,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $300,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $332,350

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $332,350

Other Expenses $7,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $340,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$300,000	$500,000	-0.4%
Expenses	$340,104	$76,500	+3.4%
Net Income	$-40,104	$423,500	-1.1%

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

$622,325

Total Directors

$440,976

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIELLE BRIAN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$30,226	$251,378
DANIELLE HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$13,592	$119,598
RYAN ALEXANDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$70,000
JOE NEWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH RUTTER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer	$0	$26,823	$195,499
SCOTT AMEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$21,772	$175,448

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
2023	$300,000	$340,104	$488,649	$-40,104
2022	$500,000	$76,500	$527,812	$423,500
2021	$357,500	$293,710	$106,432	$63,790

POGO ACTION INC