SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALBERT FOX CAHN ESQ

Phone

2125187573

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT PROJECT INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $532K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $877K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

S.T.O.P. LITIGATES AND ADVOCATES FOR PRIVACY, WORKING TO ABOLISH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' SYSTEMS OF MASS SURVEILLANCE. OUR WORK HIGHLIGHTS THE DISCRIMINATORY IMPACT OF SURVEILLANCE ON MUSLIM AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PARTICULARLY THE UNIQUE TRAUMA OF ANTI-BLACK POLICING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $758,198 Revenue: $1,650

INCLUDES CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION AGAINST SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD. ALSO INCLUDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY BY PRODUCING REPORTS, OP-EDS, AND...

INCLUDES CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION AGAINST SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD. ALSO INCLUDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY BY PRODUCING REPORTS, OP-EDS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT.

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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 $509,982

Program Service Revenue $1,650

Investment Income $17,297

Other Revenue $3,400

TOTAL REVENUE $532,329

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $726,739

Fundraising Expenses $61,181

Program Expenses $758,198

Other Expenses $150,022

TOTAL EXPENSES $876,761

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$532,329	$437,146	+0.2%
Expenses	$876,761	$773,275	+0.1%
Net Income	$-344,432	$-336,129	+0.0%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$108,741

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIGAR SHAIKH ESQ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APARNA PETERS ESQ THRU MARCH	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMI RASHID	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WU ESQ	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA VAN DORAN BEG APRIL	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT FOX CAHN ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,667	$13,074	$108,741

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	$532,329	$876,761	$384,076	$-344,432
2022	$437,146	$773,275	$742,477	$-336,129
2021	$927,089	$500,371	$728,209	$426,718
2020	$451,721	$254,188	$322,297	$197,533

SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT PROJECT INC