SECURITY STUDIES GROUP (EIN 815352215) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES HANSON

Phone

2027143150

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SECURITY STUDIES GROUP, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $363K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $436K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

SECURITY STUDIES GROUP FOCUSES ON DEFENDING THE VALUE OF AMERICAN POWER AGAINST THE TRUE THREATS WE FACE. BOTH THE LEGISLATIBE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES NEED RAPID ACCESS TO CONCISE AND FACTUAL DATA TO INFORM STRATEGIC RE-ORIENTATION IN COUNTERTERRORISM AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $47,981

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $10,607

TOTAL REVENUE $58,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,944

Salaries & Benefits $78,600

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,944

Other Expenses $52,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $134,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$58,588	$299,132	-0.8%
Expenses	$134,912	$235,334	-0.4%
Net Income	$-76,324	$63,798	-2.2%

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

$78,600

Total Directors

$78,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES HANSON	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer Director	$75,100	$0	$75,100
DAVID REABOI	SR VP	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY PATTY	SR VP	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$3,500	$3,500

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
2020	$58,588	$134,912	No data	$-76,324
2019	$299,132	$235,334	$67,523	$63,798
2018	$363,250	$435,730	$3,725	$-72,480

SECURITY STUDIES GROUP