TRADEOFFS INC

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA SILVERMAN

Phone

5852698674

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRADEOFFS INC, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $767K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ON MAIN STREET, WALL STREET, AND CAPITOL HILL HAVE SMARTER, MORE HONEST HEALTH POLICY CONVERSATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $949,212 Revenue: $202,500

TRADEOFFS IS A NON-PROFIT MEDIA COMPANY EXPLORING OUR CONFUSING, COSTLY, AND OFTEN COUNTERINTUITIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THEY GO BEYOND THE PROBLEMS, DELVING INTO THE PROS, CONS, AND CONSEQUENCES OF POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. THEIR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ON MAIN STREET, WALL STREET, AND CAPITOL HILL HAVE SMARTER, MORE HONEST HEALTH POLICY CONVERSATIONS. IN 2023 WE PRODUCED 38 NEW EPISODES, 20 ARTICLES AND 29 RESEARCH CORNER NEWSLETTERS.

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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 $537,604

Program Service Revenue $202,500

Investment Income $8,859

Other Revenue $18,148

TOTAL REVENUE $767,111

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $874,478

Fundraising Expenses $81,533

Program Expenses $949,212

Other Expenses $401,834

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,276,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$767,111	$1,627,214	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,276,312	$868,632	+0.5%
Net Income	$-509,201	$758,582	-1.7%

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

$319,604

Total Directors

$438,675

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STUART KANTOR	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ABRAMOWITZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GORENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Officer Director	$154,666	$5,628	$160,294
JOHN SAWYER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM GRIFFITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SILVERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$154,174	$5,136	$159,310
MELORA SIMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE WALKER	SENIOR PRODUCER	40.00	Director	$113,935	$5,136	$119,071

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	$767,111	$1,276,312	$1,017,090	$-509,201
2022	$1,627,214	$868,632	$1,548,407	$758,582
2021	$1,059,607	$697,068	$790,399	$362,539
2020	$543,860	$301,707	$433,899	$242,153