FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER (EIN 815447067) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT M BRANDON

Phone

2023310114

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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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 $3,252,252

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,699

Other Revenue $-15

TOTAL REVENUE $3,278,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,537,047

Fundraising Expenses $213,573

Program Expenses $3,581,577

Other Expenses $1,847,255

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,411,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,278,936	$7,525,274	-0.6%
Expenses	$5,411,302	$5,823,750	-0.1%
Net Income	$-2,132,366	$1,701,524	-2.3%

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

$288,325

Total Directors

$288,325

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT BRANDON	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$259,168	$29,157	$288,325
DAVID FINEMAN	BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY, EXEC COMM	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVITA MCMATH TURNER	BOARD V-CHAIR, EXEC COMM	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY CHAUDHURI	BOARD TREASURER, EXEC COMM	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL SIEGEL	BOARD MEMBER, EXEC COMM	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BISHOP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOI CHANEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA MARTINEZ-DE-CASTRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HIRSCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA PATEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH CARUTHERS	VICE PRESIDENT	50.00	Highest	$189,492	$13,675	$203,167
JONATHAN SHERMAN	SR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$137,576	$11,787	$149,363
MICHELLE KANTER-COHEN	SR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$131,114	$11,414	$142,528
MICHAEL BURNS	CVP NAT'L DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$123,652	$11,063	$134,715
RAQEEBA MILNER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR	40.00	Highest	$111,495	$12,738	$124,233

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	$3,278,936	$5,411,302	$3,801,742	$-2,132,366
2022	$7,525,274	$5,823,750	$5,578,993	$1,701,524
2021	$3,442,045	$3,524,801	$3,661,205	$-82,756
2020	$5,222,734	$3,598,956	$3,767,914	$1,623,778
2019	$2,686,420	$1,621,668	$1,615,962	$1,064,752
2019	$2,516,555	$1,621,667	$1,792,731	$894,888
2018	$2,421,592	$1,556,760	$901,858	$864,832

FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER