EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHOEBE T WONG

Phone

8572852805

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EQUAL CITIZENS FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $328K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $58K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF EQUAL POLITICAL RIGHTS TO CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $97,624

THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION WITH A PRIZE OF 50,000 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUPERPACS. THE VIDEOS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION WERE ADVERTISED IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE...

THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO COMPETITION WITH A PRIZE OF 50,000 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUPERPACS. THE VIDEOS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPETITION WERE ADVERTISED IN SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ON SUPERPACS AND ATTRACT MORE ENGAGEMENTS TO THE COMPETITION. A PANEL OF INDEPENDENT JUDGES DECIDED THE WINNING VIDEO AND THE PRIZE WAS AWARDED. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PRIZE MONEY, ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $92,010

THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RUN AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS...

THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RUN AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES.

Program 3

Expenses: $17,815

THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES...

THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. THE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN CREATES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, PODCASTS, GRAPHICS, AND WRITTEN COMMENTARIES ON CURRENT EVENTS RELATED TO U.S. DEMOCRACY REFORM, AND DISSEMINATES THE CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. A LAWSUIT SOUGHT TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO BRING AN INITIATIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS TO LIMIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO LEGAL COUNSELS AND CONSULTANTS FOR PUBLIC POLLING AND PODCAST PRODUCTION, AS WELL AS DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND WEB HOSTING FEES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $328,138

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $328,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $207,449

Other Expenses $270,402

TOTAL EXPENSES $270,402

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$328,144	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$270,402	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$57,742	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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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

$36,000

Total Directors

$15,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHOEBE T WONG	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$36,000	$0	$36,000
ADAM EICHEN	EXECUTIVE DI	5.00	Director	$15,000	$0	$15,000
CHARLES KOLB	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELINDA LAKE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE LESSIG	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PAINTER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT REICH	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HARROW	SECRETARY	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	$328,144	$270,402	$152,319	$57,742
2021	$439,864	$334,312	$225,017	$105,552
2020	$336,440	$385,664	$119,465	$-49,224
2019	$232,357	$389,714	$168,689	$-157,357
2018	$600,927	$274,881	$326,046	$326,046