COMMUNICATION FIRST (EIN 830836835) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAUNA SZYMANSKI

Phone

2025560573

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMUNICATION FIRST, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $739K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 224% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $272K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE ESTIMATED 5 MILLION CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO CANNOT RELY ON SPEECH ALONE TO BE HEARD AND UNDERSTOOD, THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, SYSTEMIC REFORM OF POLICY AND PRACTICE, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $511,139

Program Service Revenue $226,717

Investment Income $1,528

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $739,384

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $315,545

Fundraising Expenses $16,100

Program Expenses $399,223

Other Expenses $151,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $467,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$739,384	$227,996	+2.2%
Expenses	$467,417	$384,837	+0.2%
Net Income	$271,967	$-156,841	-2.7%

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

$100,710

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORDYN ZIMMERMAN	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO RAMIREZ	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GITA GUPTA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
M CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE LOTHARIUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY LATHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INDIA OCHS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CRISP-COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM JIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATEEF MCLEOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SHELDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GODFREY NAZARETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAUNA SZYMANSKI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & LEGAL DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$100,000	$710	$100,710

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	$739,384	$467,417	$625,477	$271,967
2023	$227,996	$384,837	$341,635	$-156,841
2022	$422,781	$285,857	$498,371	$136,924
2021	$262,273	$231,533	$113,367	$30,740
2020	$274,279	$202,819	$82,627	$71,460

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