EQUALCITIZENSUS INC

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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

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE LESSIG

Phone

8572852805

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EQUALCITIZENSUS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $487K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 108% operating deficit.

Mission

SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO HELP ADVANCE REFORM TO ADVANCE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITCAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,012,709

THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE IN MAINE THAT AIMS TO REFORM MONEY IN POLITICS BY BLOCKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPERPACS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CITIZENS IN MAINE TO START A BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE, MAINE CITIZENS TO END SUPERPACS, AND RAISED FUNDS TO GATHER SIGNATURES TO GET THE INITIATIVE ON THE BALLOT. IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, MAINE WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO LIMIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPERPACS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE FEES TO SIGNATURE GATHERING CONSULTANTS AND LEGAL COUNSELS.

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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 $487,321

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $487,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,012,709

Other Expenses $1,013,097

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,013,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$487,321	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$1,013,097	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-525,776	N/A	N/A

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM EICHEN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE LESSIG	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SKARIN	CLERK	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHOEBE T WONG	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HARROW	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$487,321	$1,013,097	$13,834	$-525,776
2019	$22,037	$33,550	$23,410	$-11,513
2018	$137,193	$419,887	$34,923	$-282,694