PUBLIC WISE INC (EIN 842296539) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC LAUFER

Phone

2127923912

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUBLIC WISE INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SECURE A GOVERNMENT THAT REFLECTS THE WILL AND PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.

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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 $3,369,104

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31

Other Revenue $170,358

TOTAL REVENUE $3,539,493

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,377,552

Salaries & Benefits $2,162,741

Fundraising Expenses $143,586

Program Expenses $3,775,305

Other Expenses $798,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,338,658

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,539,493	$7,676,913	-0.5%
Expenses	$4,338,658	$3,933,742	+0.1%
Net Income	$-799,165	$3,743,171	-1.2%

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

$328,953

Total Directors

$4,000

Key Employees

$593,949

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA BAAL-OWENS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$236,559	$92,394	$328,953
JESSICA CHURCH	POLITICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$141,767	$0	$141,767
MARK E CRUZ	DATA STEWARD	40.00	Highest	$141,858	$43,815	$185,673
JESSICA HALL	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$157,858	$11,187	$169,045
KATELYN ISRAELSKI	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Key Emp	$208,709	$0	$208,709
MARIA JAVIER	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$181,347	$34,848	$216,195
CHRISTINA MARTIN KENNY	DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING	40.00	Highest	$171,015	$30,337	$201,352
EMILOMO MWENDAPOLE	PARTNERSHIP MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$128,924	$30,492	$159,416
GABRIELA RIVERA	PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$158,275	$53,157	$211,432
STEPHANIE MILIANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$4,000	$0	$4,000
ERIC LAUFER	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN DART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR REGINALD BOLDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA PERLMUTTER	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
2024	$3,539,493	$4,338,658	$3,256,951	$-799,165
2023	$7,676,913	$3,933,742	$4,244,257	$3,743,171
2022	$4,790,754	$4,845,841	$255,663	$-55,087
2021	$4,026,523	$4,091,507	$310,750	$-64,984
2020	$2,655,906	$3,240,366	$375,734	$-584,460
2020	$2,701,690	$3,286,150	$375,734	$-584,460

PUBLIC WISE INC