Secure Democracy

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Heather Smith

Phone

2025520221

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Secure Democracy, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Expenses of $6.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Secure Democracy's mission is to educate policymakers and the public about secure and fair elections.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,059,422

We seek to inform, advocate and support elected officials, coalition partners, and key stakeholders in states related to issues surrounding voting, election security, and integrity. We believe that every eligible voter should not face undue barriers to voting, and that our elections should be safe and secure.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,194,064

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,194,064

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,000

Salaries & Benefits $298,640

Fundraising Expenses $7,364

Program Expenses $6,059,422

Other Expenses $5,917,225

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,253,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$5,194,064	$5,165,003	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,253,865	$4,437,555	+0.4%
Net Income	$-1,059,801	$727,448	-2.5%

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

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
Heather Smith	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Else	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Silberman	Secretary	2.00		$0	$0	$0
Brianna Cayo Cotter	Treasurer	2.00		$0	$0	$0
Dario Anselmo	Secretary	2.00		$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
2021	$5,194,064	$6,253,865	$62,604	$-1,059,801
2020	$5,165,003	$4,437,555	$1,122,405	$727,448