DemCast USA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nicholas Knudsen

Phone

6155450579

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DemCast USA, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $400K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

To cultivate, amplify, & maximize the impact of grassroots digital media, bolstering blue electoral and policy victories at all levels of government, across America.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $235,965

DIGITAL AMPLIFICATION: DEMCAST SEEKS TO LIFT UP GRASSROOTS, PRO-DEMOCRACY VOICES IN THE DIGITAL SPACE. WE CREATE ONLINE FORUMS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AND WE CREAT...

DIGITAL AMPLIFICATION: DEMCAST SEEKS TO LIFT UP GRASSROOTS, PRO-DEMOCRACY VOICES IN THE DIGITAL SPACE. WE CREATE ONLINE FORUMS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AND WE CREAT PRO-VOTER, PRO-DEMOCRACY CONTENT THAT THEY CAN SHARE IN THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS TO FIGHT DISINFORMATION AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING.

Program 2

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: BEYOUND JUST SHARING INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO REGISTER VOTERS AND CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO TELL THEM HOW THEY FEEL.

Program 3

CONTENT PUBLISHING RESOURCE: OUR DEMCAST USA CONTENT SITE PROVIDES GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVISTS AN ADDITIONAL AUDIENCE FOR THEIR OPINION PIECES, ARTICLES, NEWSLETTERS, AND CALLSTO ACTION AT...

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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 $287,332

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $287,332

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $311,713

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $235,965

Other Expenses $88,147

TOTAL EXPENSES $399,860

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$287,332	$472,986	-0.4%
Expenses	$399,860	$357,815	+0.1%
Net Income	$-112,528	$115,171	-2.0%

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

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

40000

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

$138,213

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nicholas Knudsen	President	40.00	Officer	$138,213	$0	$138,213
Jill Schiller	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Coleman	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Jones	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Perlman	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aram Fischer	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Santago Mayer	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fred Guttenberg	Trustee	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$287,332	$399,860	$64,789	$-112,528
2022	$472,986	$357,815	$135,859	$115,171
2020	$347,969	$257,366	$170,617	$90,603