SpotlightDCorg-Capital City Fund for Investigativ (EIN 831522500) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Harry Jaffe

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SpotlightDCorg-Capital City Fund for Investigativ, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $123K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 2355% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $58K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

SpotlightDC funds investigative and explanatory projects for print, online media, radio and broadcast outlets. The projects cover stories based in Washington D.C., or probe cross-cutting subjects on matters such as health care, crime, transportation or corruption within D.C.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $122,178

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $549

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $122,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $20,846

Other Expenses $65,035

TOTAL EXPENSES $65,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$122,727	$5,000	+23.5%
Expenses	$65,035	$47,157	+0.4%
Net Income	$57,692	$-42,157	-2.4%

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

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

$27,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Harry Jaffe	President	20.00	Officer	$27,000	$0	$27,000
Kojo Nnamdi	Officer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Weymouth	Officer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colbert I King	Officer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Engel	Officer	0.00	Director	$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
2020	$122,727	$65,035	$73,284	$57,692

SpotlightDCorg-Capital City Fund for Investigativ