HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $799K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $933K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND BUILT ON THEIR PAST SUCCESS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO A FOCUS ON DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION ABOUT SALIENT ISSUES IN THE 2018 ELECTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $750,000 Revenue: $798,770

HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATION WITH WISCONSIN CITIZENS AROUND SALIENT ISSUES IN THE 2019 STATEWIDE ELECTIONS. THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA WE ENHANCED THE PUBLIC...

HIGH GROUND ACTION FUND ENGAGED IN COMMUNICATION WITH WISCONSIN CITIZENS AROUND SALIENT ISSUES IN THE 2019 STATEWIDE ELECTIONS. THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA WE ENHANCED THE PUBLIC DIALOGUE TO PROMOTE ISSUES THAT WILL LEAD WISCONSIN FORWARD IN PROVIDING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OUR CITIZENS. IN PARTICULAR, WE FOCUSED ON ISSUES RELATING TO EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $798,770

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $798,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $750,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,352

Program Expenses $750,000

Other Expenses $183,438

TOTAL EXPENSES $933,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$798,770	$3,187,000	-0.7%
Expenses	$933,438	$2,988,607	-0.7%
Net Income	$-134,668	$198,393	-1.7%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHILLIP BAILEY	Treasurer	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZAPFEL	President	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN HANSEN	Director	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
2019	$798,770	$933,438	$66,144	$-134,668
2018	$3,187,000	$2,988,607	$200,812	$198,393