ACTION TANK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAELA OLDFIELD

Phone

2026972977

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACTION TANK, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit that reported $49K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $137K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 183% operating deficit.

Mission

ACTION TANK IS A THINK TANK THAT PARTNERS WITH ARTISTS TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE NEW PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL. WE FOCUS ON PLANNING AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE OPPORTUNITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND WORKING WITH RESIDENTS TO PROMOTE POLICY CHANGES THAT BEST MEET EVERYONES NEEDS. WE USE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING APPROACHES, WORKING WITH ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND DESIGNERS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, BUILD AWARENESS, ENGAGE RESIDENTS, AND MORE. WE ALSO WORK ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND BEST GOVERNMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING TRANSPARENCY, EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY, ACCESSIBLE POLICYMAKING, AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,199 Revenue: $7,000

CITY COUNCIL SCHOOL IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR ENGAGED RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL AND/OR WANT A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITYS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES TO SUCCESSFULLY CHAMPION NEW POLICY. CITY COUNCIL SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH PANELISTS REPRESENTING GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, POLITICAL DECISION-MAKERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF, JOURNALISTS, COUNCIL CLERKS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS WHO PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN SHAPING LOCAL POLICY PROCESS AND OUTCOMES.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,743 Revenue: $18,287

ACTION TANK ACADEMY IS A SET OF FREE TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR ENGAGED RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL AND/OR WANT A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITY'S...

ACTION TANK ACADEMY IS A SET OF FREE TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR ENGAGED RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CINCINNATI CITY COUNCIL AND/OR WANT A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITY'S GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES TO SUCCESSFULLY CHAMPION NEW POLICY. ACTION TANK ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE WITH PANELISTS REPRESENTING GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, POLITICAL DECISION-MAKERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF, JOURNALISTS, COUNCIL CLERKS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS WHO PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN SHAPING LOCAL POLITY PROCESS AND OUTCOMES. ACTION TANK ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES FREE INFORMED VOTER GUIDES FOR PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $7,807

ACTION TANK POLICY PROJECTS INVOLVE PARTNERING WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND ARTISTS TO CONDUCT BEST PRACTICES RESEARCH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON SPECIFIC LOCAL POLICY ISSUES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY...

ACTION TANK POLICY PROJECTS INVOLVE PARTNERING WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND ARTISTS TO CONDUCT BEST PRACTICES RESEARCH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON SPECIFIC LOCAL POLICY ISSUES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THESE PROJECTS RESULT IN FREE, ARTIST-DESIGNED, USER-FRIENDLY TOOLKITS FOR RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE AND ENGAGING ON THE TOPICS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,226

Program Service Revenue $26,337

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $48,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $52,776

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $32,807

Other Expenses $84,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$48,563	$226,709	-0.8%
Expenses	$137,290	$238,066	-0.4%
Net Income	$-88,727	$-11,357	+6.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAELA OLDFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SALZMAN	PROJECT DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WORLEY	COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA LUNAN	ORGANIZING DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2023	$48,563	$137,290	No data	$-88,727
2022	$226,709	$238,066	$108,753	$-11,357
2021	$218,109	$168,631	$100,084	$49,478