ACRONYM

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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

TARA MCGOWAN

Phone

2023605071

Tax Period

2019-05-01 to 2020-04-30

ACRONYM, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.2M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

ACRONYM IS A DIGITAL-FIRST SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION ON A MISSION TO ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE ISSUES AND CAUSES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUTTING-EDGE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND STATE-OF-THE-ART NONPARTISAN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ADVOCACY, VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,718,290

ACRONYM RAN A NUMBER OF NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE PROGRAMS. ACRONYM ALSO CONDUCTED PAID ADVERTISING, MOBILIZATION TRAININGS ON DIGITAL MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND ORGANIZING FOR PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED AUDIENCES ACROSS OVER 15 STATES AND HELPED TO DRIVE CIVIC EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION.

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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 $18,417,644

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $8,847

TOTAL REVENUE $18,426,491

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $193,618

Fundraising Expenses $121,270

Program Expenses $13,718,290

Other Expenses $14,014,319

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,207,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$18,426,491	$9,452,446	+0.9%
Expenses	$14,207,937	$7,264,478	+1.0%
Net Income	$4,218,554	$2,187,968	+0.9%

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

$308,215

Total Directors

$495,215

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TARA MCGOWAN	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$8,215	$308,215
MICHAEL DUBIN	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI ABERLY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PLOUFFE	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR GAUGHAN SEE SCHEDULE O	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$187,000	$0	$187,000

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	$18,426,491	$14,207,937	$6,411,505	$4,218,554
2019	$9,452,446	$7,264,478	$2,191,238	$2,187,968